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This bill requires firearm owners to promptly report lost or stolen firearms to local law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering the loss or theft. The legislation establishes a graduated penalty system for non-compliance, starting with a petty misdemeanor for the first offense, escalating to a misdemeanor for a second violation, and becoming a gross misdemeanor for third or subsequent violations. The bill provides immunity from criminal prosecution for firearm storage offenses for individuals who report a lost or stolen firearm, and mandates that local law enforcement chiefs and sheriffs report such incidents to the state's commissioner of public safety within seven days. Additionally, the bill appropriates $36,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Department of Public Safety to establish a reporting system through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for tracking lost and stolen firearms. The provisions will become effective on August 1, 2025, and apply to incidents occurring on or after that date.

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