16 Del. Admin. Code § 100-3.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 100-3.0 - Collection and Disposition of Recovered Firearms:

3.1 Upon surrender, all firearms shall be tagged or marked by the collecting agency as to where collected, whom collected by, the date of collection, make, model and serial number.

3.2 All ammunition received shall be disposed of at the discretion of the host agency in accordance with their policies.

3.3 Funds shall be issued for firearms which, upon preliminary inspection, appear to be operational, in amounts not to exceed the following:

Assault Rifles	$200.00
Hand Guns	$150.00
Rifles	$100.00
Shotguns	$100.00

3.4 The agency shall have the discretion to pay an amount not to exceed $75.00 for parts of firearms and ammunition received during a CFRP event.

3.5 Within seven (7) business days after the conclusion of a CFRP event, a complete list of all firearms collected shall be supplied to the Secretary containing information listed in section 3.1 of these regulations.

3.6 It shall be the responsibility of the police agency holding a CFRP event to dispose of the firearms collected. Disposal may include any, or a combination, of the following;

3.6.1 Sale or transfer of firearms to a federal licensed dealer, (defined as a person licensed as a firearms collector, dealer, importer, or a manufacturer under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. section 922). The proceeds of any such sale shall be utilized by the agency for any law enforcement or charitable purpose as established by the agency conducting the CFRP event.

3.6.2 Destruction in a manner causing total destruction of the firearm through such methods as melting or shredding.

3.6.3 Return any firearms determined to be stolen to the rightful owner.

3.7 Agencies, upon disposition of firearms, shall furnish a list of all disposed firearms to the Secretary.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 100-3.0