In a case that raises questions about pretrial release conditions about firearms, an Idaho attorney-lawmaker—who’s facing charges alleging he misused his Interest on Lawyers Trust Account—is awaiting a hearing on getting his guns back.

John O. Green, who serves in the Idaho Legislature, has been fighting a condition of pretrial release that banned him from having firearms or weapons. He claims he needs weapons to protect himself and his family from wild animals, such as bears, that frequent the rural town where he lives.