The deputy that had the flare gun is named Varner Gardhall and he is human near thirty years old with no wife but several kids. He gets deputized in times of need and then resigns. He is a life long resident of Grimhold and known to be rough.
Marston knows of him and has worked on occasion through the years. Artemus knows him as well, but has not interacted with as often. He weapon is a Quagear VAF 777, a large size ammunition epbul. The weapon itself is not expensive, but it is rare because the ammunition is rare and expensive.