The bill authorizes the Sheriff of Cullman County to manage abandoned and stolen firearms by maintaining a permanent record of such firearms, which includes details like descriptions, recovery dates, and identifying numbers. The sheriff is permitted to sell or destroy these firearms after they have been recorded, possessed for at least six months, and unclaimed by their owners. The sale or trade of firearms can only occur with licensed gun dealers who have been active for at least one year. Additionally, the sheriff must notify these dealers about available firearms and the proceeds from sales will be allocated with 70% going to the sheriff's office and 30% to the district attorney's office.

The bill also allows the sheriff to establish procedures for the destruction of firearms and to use necessary funds for this purpose. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text, but the new provisions regarding the management and disposition of abandoned and stolen firearms are clearly outlined.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13A-8-1
Enrolled: 13A-8-1