A GUN nut who had “high hopes” of turning his life around after leaving prison is back behind bars over new weapons charges. Dad-of-two Steven McGarry, 37, faces a “substantial sentence” after cops found a gun and ammo in his house in Paisley. 4 Steven McGarry is back behind bars after admitted to fresh weapons charges 4 The property in Stepps, Glasgow, targeted by Steven McGarry in 2019 Credit: Tom Farmer 4 Forensic officers search for clues at the home involved in McGarry's first gun offence Credit: Tom Farmer 4 Crook Steven McGarry has been warned he faces a substantial sentence He pleaded guilty to six charges today - three years after being caged for firing shots at a home with a pal who died before he could face justice .

Tony Lenehan KC, defending, told the High Court in Glasgow his client had set up a business after his release but the venture failed. McGarry was then tempted back into his criminal ways in a bid to earn money . Mr Lenehan said: “In common with many people who leave prison he had high hopes.

Read More Scottish News PERV DEATH Celtic paedophile who abused young players died alone in jail with 'poor health' GROUNDED EasyJet cancels hundreds of flights as Scots travellers warned over travel chaos "There was a business that he was trying to develop - that was thwarted and this lead him to this way of earning money." McGarry, a prisoner at Barlinnie, appeared from custody before admitting to having a Slovakian Grand Power self-loading pistol at th.