8.24.030 Disposition of Confiscated and Forfeited Firearms.
(1) All firearms taken into the custody of the Pullman Police Department prior to July 1, 1993, shall be disposed of by the Pullman Police Department as authorized by RCW 9.41.098(2)(b).
(2) All firearms taken into the custody of the Pullman Police Department after June 30, 1993 and no longer needed for evidence shall be disposed of as follows:
(a) Firearms illegal for any person to possess shall be destroyed.
(b) Antique firearms and firearms recognized as curios, relics, and firearms of particular historical significance by the United States Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are exempt from destruction and shall be disposed of by auction or trade to licensed dealers.
(c) All other firearms, shall at the direction of the Chief of Police be offered for auction or trade to licensed firearms dealers. Such auction or trade, or combination of both, shall be conducted on at least an annual basis. Firearms offered for trade shall be in exchange for material or supplies necessary for police operations. Any proceeds realized from an auction shall be returned to the General Fund of the City.
(d) The Pullman Police Department may retain a maximum of ten percent of legally forfeited firearms during any calendar year for agency use.
(e) Any firearms not disposed of as provided hereinabove, shall be destroyed. (Ord. 01-15 §1, 2001).