Chapter 9.30
REPORTING LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS

Sections:

9.30.010    Reporting lost or stolen firearms.

9.30.020    Penalties.

9.30.010 REPORTING LOST OR STOLEN FIREARMS.

(1)    Any person that owns or is otherwise in possession of a firearm shall report the theft or loss of such firearm to the Santa Cruz police department within five calendar days of becoming aware of the theft or loss whenever: (a) the owner resides in the city of Santa Cruz; or (b) the theft or loss of the firearm occurs in the city of Santa Cruz.

(2)    The failure of an owner or person in possession of a firearm to report the theft or loss of the firearms within five calendar days of when the owner or person in possession becomes aware or should have become aware of the theft or loss shall be punishable in accordance with Section 9.30.020.

(3)    The failure of an owner or person in possession of a firearm to report the theft or loss of the firearms in a timely manner shall create a rebuttable presumption that the owner or person remains in possession of the firearm.

(4)    In order to encourage reports to law enforcement agencies of lost or stolen handguns pursuant to this section, a person who files a report with a law enforcement agency notifying the agency that a handgun has been lost or stolen shall not be subject to prosecution for violation of Section 9.29.020.

(Ord. 2015-16 § 2 (part), 2015).

9.30.020 PENALTIES.

Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless it is charged by the city attorney as an infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punishable in accordance with Section 4.04.010.

(Ord. 2015-16 § 2 (part), 2015).