Transfer of firearms and ammunition

19 V.I.C. § 1108 — under Behavioral Health.

19 V.I.C. § 1108

(a) A respondent may elect to transfer all firearms and ammunition owned by the respondent that have been surrendered to or seized by a local law enforcement agency pursuant to section 1007 to another person who is willing to receive the respondent’s firearms and ammunition. The law enforcement agency must allow such a transfer only if it is determined that the chosen recipient:(1) Currently is eligible to own or possess a firearm and ammunition under federal and Virgin Islands law after confirmation through a background check;(2) Attests to storing the firearms and ammunition in a manner such that the respondent does not have access to or control of the firearms and ammunition until the risk protection order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension; and(3) Attests not to transfer the firearms or ammunition back to the respondent until the risk protection order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension.

(1) Currently is eligible to own or possess a firearm and ammunition under federal and Virgin Islands law after confirmation through a background check;

(2) Attests to storing the firearms and ammunition in a manner such that the respondent does not have access to or control of the firearms and ammunition until the risk protection order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension; and

(3) Attests not to transfer the firearms or ammunition back to the respondent until the risk protection order against the respondent is vacated or ends without extension.