Hammar’s mother, Olivia, joined Fox and Friends Tuesday to tell her son’s story and plead for help.
In August, Hammar was traveling through Mexico on his way to Costa Rica for a surfing trip. He approached U.S. Customs about bringing along a gun that belonged to his great-grandfather. They advised him that he’d have to fill out a registration form and declare the weapon immediately upon crossing the border. Hammar tried to do just that but was immediately arrested and has been in prison ever since.
Hammar is charged with possession of a weapon that is restricted for military use and could face 12 years in prison. Olivia Hammar says that the weapon, in reality, is typically used for shooting small birds.