§ 7.25.080. Retrieval of disposable property in the form of firearms and ammunition.

A.

All firearms and ammunition are subject to civil and criminal asset forfeiture prior to release to an owner or finder.

B.

The owner of a firearm or ammunition shall be permitted to retrieve a firearm or ammunition if:

1.

The retrieval of the firearm and ammunition is accomplished by the claim date;

2.

The firearm or ammunition is lawful to possess; and

3.

The owner or finder is not identified as a prohibited person.

C.

If the owner of a firearm or ammunition is identified as a prohibited person, the owner shall be prohibited from retrieving the firearm or ammunition. However, the prohibited person may:

1.

Transfer full and complete ownership interest, including all rights, title and interest, in the firearm and ammunition to a non-prohibited person or the Anchorage Police Department;

2.

Arrange for the Anchorage Police Department to release the firearm and ammunition to a federally licensed firearms dealer for the sole purpose of sale.

D.

The finder of a firearm or ammunition not designated as evidence may retrieve the firearm or ammunition if:

1.

The owner of the firearm or ammunition does not retrieve the firearm or ammunition pursuant to subsection B. above;

2.

The finder delivers a letter to the chief of police requesting the firearm or ammunition prior to the disposition deadline date;

3.

The firearm or ammunition is retrieved by the claim date and

4.

The finder is not identified as a prohibited person. Any finder identified as a prohibited person shall not be entitled to any claim, possession, constructive possession or any ownership interest in any found firearm or ammunition.

(AO No. 2009-111, § 1, 9-29-09)