§ 3.52.200. Possession and sale of firearms by county law enforcement officials.


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  • (A)

    All firearms issued to county law enforcement officials shall be accompanied by a safety trigger lock.

    (B)

    No county law enforcement official shall sell, trade, give or otherwise transfer any firearm owned or possessed by the County of San Mateo.

    (C)

    Notwithstanding subdivision (B) above, the County may sell any firearm owned or possessed by the County to another law enforcement agency, provided that the Sheriff has determined the firearm to be surplus property and the sale is otherwise permissible under applicable state and federal law.

    (D)

    Notwithstanding subdivision (B) above, the County may sell to any active Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Sheriff, Undersheriff, and Sheriff their County owned or possessed (department issued service firearm), provided that the Sheriff has determined the firearm to be surplus property and the firearm purchaser signs an agreement not to subsequently transfer the firearm except to the County.

    (Ord. 3929, 11/16/99)

(Ord. No. 04734, § 1, 3-31-2015)