(a) Any person upon entering the Virgin Islands and bringing any firearm or ammunition shall declare all firearms and ammunition to the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee immediately upon arrival to any port of entry and shall furnish a complete description of all firearms and ammunition brought into the Virgin Islands. The person shall also furnish the person’s own name, address, date of birth and occupation.
(b) Any person upon entering the Virgin Islands firearm components shall declare the firearm components to the Commissioner or designee immediately at any port of entry. If the firearm components are being mailed or shipped to the Virgin Islands, the person shall also declare the firearm components to the Commissioner upon their arrival into the Virgin Islands. The declaration must include a complete description of the firearm components, along with the person's name, address, date of birth, and occupation. All individuals having possession of firearm components must also register them with the proper authorities. Licensed gun owners, however, may purchase firearm components without registering them, but only for maintenance purposes of their licensed firearms, with exception of components used in ballistic testing, including barrels, extractors and firing pins.
(c) If the person making a declaration under subsections (a) or (b) is qualified for a license to carry firearms in the Virgin Islands, the Commissioner shall issue the same, upon payment of the proper fee, and the firearm shall be registered in the Weapons Register provided for in section 469 of this chapter. If the person is not qualified for a license then the Commissioner shall retain the firearms, or components for disposition in accordance with the provisions of section 475 of this chapter, but no prosecution shall lie against the person for unlawful possession of the firearm, or components.
(d) For purposes of subsection (b), firearm components include lower receivers, upper receivers, trigger mechanisms, butts, stocks, barrels, or suppression devices, and any other device that when assembled can create a firearm.
(e) Any person found guilty of violating subsection (b) or found guilty of possession of undeclared firearm components shall be punished for a felony under section 484 of this chapter.