§ 4059. Relinquishment, storage, and return of dangerous weapons
(a) A person who is required to relinquish a dangerous weapon other than a firearm in the person’s possession, custody, or control by an extreme risk protection order issued under section 4053, 4054, or 4055 of this title shall upon service of the order immediately relinquish the dangerous weapon to a cooperating law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall transfer the weapon to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for proper disposition.
(b) A person who is required to relinquish a firearm in the person’s possession, custody, or control by an extreme risk protection order issued under section 4053, 4054, or 4055 of this title shall relinquish the firearm pursuant to the procedures required by 20 V.S.A. § 2307.
(c) [Repealed.]
(d) [Repealed.]
(e) [Repealed.]
(f) [Repealed.]
(g) [Repealed.]
(h) [Repealed.]
(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
(1) A dangerous weapon shall not be returned to the respondent if the respondent’s possession of the weapon would be prohibited by state or federal law.
(2) A dangerous weapon shall not be taken into possession pursuant to this section if it is being or may be used as evidence in a pending criminal matter. (Added 2017, No. 97 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 11, 2018; amended 2025, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2026.)