thing i know i m on the floor and i m shot reporter: megan s arm was shattered. the police who responded were mcintosh s colleagues on the local force so alabama s state law enforcement agency took over, seizing the gun as evidence. we went and got the restraining order. she got the restraining order. reporter: but after megan moved into her own apartment later in 2019, the alabama law enforcement agency returned jason mcintosh s gun to him. 16 days later he shot and killed megan our worst fears came true. reporter: a spokesperson for the alabama law enforcement agency told nbc news they had no legal justification to keep the weapon, stating the restraining order megan had did not restrict mr. mcintosh s access to firearms but alabama law specifically says no person who is subject to a valid protection order for domestic abuse shall own a firearm or have one in his or her possession or under his or her control. the law says this person shouldn t have a gun. period