Trump Pardons Sailor Sentenced To 20 Years Over Toy Firearms

September 04, 2026 4:49 PM ET President Donald Trump issued a pardon to a Navy sailor who was convicted on charges over collectible items such as a toy gun by the Biden administration.Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, an active duty petty officer first class with the United States Navy, was arrested after a 2022 raid carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Following a trial, in which pro-Second Amendment organizations accused ATF of tampering with evidence, Adamiak was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. (RELATED: Here Is Who DOJ Restored Gun Rights To After Three-Decade Hiatus) Adamiak pardon. (Provided by SAF)“The Biden administration basically just wanted to make an example out of someone, they picked this poor guy and basically threw the book at him and