Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan said Fanning had been showing "another person that was there at the house some of his weapons he had locked in a secure gun safe, " reported CNN affiliate WTVF.

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Now, however, the case has been taken up on a no-win, no-fee basis by solicitor Robert Dougans of London practice Bryan Cave, and barrister Jonathan Price.

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