(a) If an extreme risk protection order is vacated or ends without extension, a law enforcement agency holding a firearm or any ammunition owned by the respondent or a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued under Virgin Islands law held by the respondent, that has been surrendered or seized pursuant to this subchapter must return such surrendered firearm, ammunition, or license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm as requested by a respondent only after confirming through a background check that the respondent is currently eligible to own or possess firearms and ammunition and after confirming with the court that the risk protection order has been vacated or has ended without extension.
(b) A law enforcement agency must provide notice to any family or household members of the respondent before the return of any surrendered firearm and ammunition owned by the respondent.
(c) Any firearm and ammunition surrendered by a respondent pursuant to section 1007, which remains unclaimed for 1 year by the lawful owner after the issuance of an order to vacate the risk protection order, shall be disposed of in accordance with the law enforcement agency’s policies and procedures for the disposal of firearms in police custody or by court order.