(a) No person who acquires, possesses, or carries a firearm or dangerous ordnance in violation of RC 2923.13 or RC 2923.17 shall be prosecuted for such violation, if he or she reports his or her possession of firearms or dangerous ordnance to any law enforcement authority, describes the firearms or dangerous ordnance in his or her possession and where they may be found, and voluntarily surrenders the firearms or dangerous ordnance to the law enforcement authority. A surrender is not voluntary if it occurs when the person is taken into custody or during a pursuit or attempt to take the person into custody under circumstances indicating that the surrender is made under threat of force.
(b) Any firearm or dangerous ordnance, declared to be illegal under the provisions of RC 2923.20 may be disposed of by presenting the firearm or dangerous ordnance by the person owning or possessing it, at any district police station in the City of Cleveland, at the Central Police Station or the Detective Bureau of the Division of Police.
(c) No person disposing of a firearm or dangerous ordnance in the manner and at the places herein designated shall be required to make any written or oral statement or report concerning the firearm or dangerous ordnance or the circumstances surrounding its acquisition, possession or present or past ownership. Receipt can be made available upon request.
(Ord. No. 931-14. Passed 4-20-15, eff. 4-21-15)