UPDATED: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 --- 4:20p.m.

From Department of Justice:

John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Antonio Parker, 20, Chicago, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb to 40 months in prison, without the possibility of parole, for stealing 20 firearms from Grampa’s Gun Shop, 1374 Williamson Street, Madison, on March 13, 2010. Parker pleaded guilty to this charge on April 28, 2011.

The owner of Grampa’s Gun Shop placed a 911 call on March 13 after codefendant Darren Richardson and a juvenile accomplice forcibly entered his business and forced him into a bathroom. Richardson bound the owner’s ankles and wrists with duct tape and made verbal threats. Another co-defendant, Daniel Barlow, acted as the getaway driver, with Parker in the car as a passenger. Parker used his cell phone to communicate with Richardson and the juvenile accomplice while they were in Grampa’s. Parker and Richardson also took most of the stolen guns back to Chicago, with the exception of those that were given to co-defendants for their help.

One of the stolen firearms has been recovered in Minnesota and seven have been recovered in the Chicago area.

On December 28, 2011, Richardson was sentenced to 46 months in prison. On January 13, 2011, Barlow was sentenced to 40 months in prison. Three juvenile accomplices have been charged in Dane County Circuit Court.

The charge against Parker was the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.

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UPDATED Wednesday, June 30, 2010 --- 6:46 p.m.

Press Release from the Department of Justice:

Darren Richardson, 20, Chicago, and Daniel Barlow, 22, Madison, Wis., are charged in a superseding indictment with stealing firearms and transporting a stolen firearm in interstate commerce. Barlow is also charged with being a felon in possession of firearms. Barlow was originally charged with these crimes in an indictment returned by the grand jury on June 9, 2010. Barlow was arraigned on June 15. His trial is scheduled for September 20 before U.S. District Judge Barbara B. Crabb.

The indictment alleges that Richardson and Barlow stole 20 firearms from Grampa’s Gun Shop on Williamson Street, Madison, on March 13, 2010. The indictment alleges that they stole 16 handguns, a shotgun, and three rifles. Barlow is charged with transporting one of the stolen handguns from Wisconsin to Minnesota between March 13 and April 4, 2010, and Richardson is charged with transporting three of the stolen handguns from Wisconsin to Illinois between March 13 and May 21, 2010.

If convicted, Richardson and Barlow face a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on each count. The charges against them are the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The prosecution of this case has been assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Rita M. Rumbelow.

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UPDATED Monday, March 15, 2010 -- 5:00 p.m.

"I was more fearful for my life afterward than during. During I didn't have time to be fearful for my life."

His story - only on NBC15.

A Madison gun shop owner, bound with duct tape, talks about what worries him most about a robbery Saturday afternoon.

Police call it a brazen crime. Two men bust into a local gun shop in a busy neighborhood, bind the owner and take off with dozens of guns.

"I'm not open for people who just want to look around."

Larry Gleasman knows guns. He also knows how to run a thriving shop.

"Oh, it's a gun shop.. Let's go look around... No, I don't have time for that right now."

The 70-year-old has owned Grampa's Gun Shop for decades -- without a problem.

Around 2:45 Saturday afternoon, the small Willie Street store became a target itself.

"I was more fearful for my life afterward than during. During I didn't have time to be fearful for my life. Afterward, I thought the guy could've cut my throat just as easy as not."

Larry says when he went to answer the side door bell, two men pushed their way inside his place.

"Bam, knocked me on the floor, jumped on me... dragged me into the bathroom, tied me up with duct tape."

He says the two men emptied a case of handguns, taking off with more than 30 guns in all.

"These were a couple of 20-year-old gang bangers. They didn't know squat about guns. They just grabbed all of the handguns they could get their hands on and went out the door."

Police say it's likely these stolen guns will end being sold on the street, but Larry says the handguns were more for showing than for shooting.

"Probably more than 75 percent are worthless guns. They're old guns chambered for ... weird old rounds, 32 rimfire, you can't even buy 32 rimfire anymore."

Larry puts the value of the stolen goods at more than $10,000.

But what worries him most - what could happen with these weapons in the hands of criminals.

"Some of those guns will be sold to some gang banger .. in Chicago and they might shoot somebody."

Larry's now looking into surveillance cameras, and the incident's also causing him to think more about retirement.

"I'll be a little more careful when I open the door."

Gleasman believes a getaway vehicle may have been parked in the driveway after he answered the door.

Anyone with information about the robbery should call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014.

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UPDATED Monday, March 15, 2010 --- 12:00 p.m.

Incident report from the Madison Police Department:

Madison Police were called to Grampa's Gun Shop, 1374 Williamson Street, Saturday afternoon after two robbers made off with 34 weapons: 30 handguns, 3 rifles, 1 shotgun.

The 70-year-old business owner said criminals pushed their way in a backdoor. One bound his hands and legs, while the other filled a bag with firearms. Following the robbery, the victim was able to free his hands and call 911.

He believes another male, and possibly a female were outside during the heist, and may have been with a getaway car.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 266-6014.

Suspects:
Male, black, 23-29 years old, 5'11" to 6'.
Male, black, 23 years old, 5'9" to 5'11".

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POSTED Saturday, March 13, 2010 -- 6:30 p.m.

A gun shop worker reports being tied up by suspected robbers Saturday afternoon.

Madison Police want to know who's behind a robbery at local gun shop and exactly what was taken.

It all happened around 2:45 Saturday afternoon at Grampa's Gun Shop in the 13-hundred block of Williamson Street.

Police say the man at the store freed himself after being tied up.

They're unsure exactly how much was taken from the store but know several weapons were stolen.

A friend of the victim, who also works as a bookkeeper for the store, says she can't believe it happened to him.

"He has been here for 30-some years. He's honest. He does not sell guns to felons and stuff. He's very committed to this neighborhood, and it just makes me angry that someone would do this," Donna Covey says.

Police are gathering evidence and do not have a suspect description at this time, but they say two or three people are involved.