Chapter 9.48
DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS

Sections:

9.48.010    Disposal of firearms.

9.48.010 Disposal of firearms.

All firearms taken into custody by the Milton police department on or after July 1, 1993, and that are judicially forfeited or forfeited due to the failure to make a claim under RCW 63.40.010 shall be disposed of as follows:

A. The Milton police department may retain legal firearms for agency use.

B. The chief of police or his designee may auction or trade legal firearms to properly licensed commercial sellers as deemed appropriate by the chief of police or his designee. All proceeds from an auction or trade may be retained by the Milton police department for agency use.

C. At the discretion of the chief of police, the chief of police or his designee may destroy legal firearms in lieu of procedures set forth in subsections A and B of this section.

D. The firearms determined by the chief of police or his designee to be illegal for any person to possess shall be destroyed.

E. No firearm shall be disposed of while it is needed for evidence. (Ord. 1363 § 1, 1998).