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AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER THE DESTRUCTION OF A FIREARM IF THE COURT DETERMINES IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO CONSIGN A SEIZED OR UNCLAIMED FIREARM TO A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER FOR SALE OR TO ALLOW DESTRUCTION OF THE FIREARM IF IT IS UNABLE TO BE SOLD.

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Authorizes the court to order the destruction of a firearm if the court determines it is in the best interest of public safety,authorizes a law enforcement agency to consign a seized or unclaimed firearm to a federally licensed firearm dealer for sale or to allow destruction of the firearm if it is unable to be sold.