§ 627.18 Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms
   (a)   No person who resides in the City shall fail to report to the Division of Police the theft or loss of a firearm he or she owns or possesses within forty-eight (48) hours of the time he or she knew or should have known that the firearm had been stolen or lost.
   (b)   The report under division (a) shall contain such information as required by the Division of Police which may include the following information:
      (1)   The name, address and social security number of the person owning or having possession of the firearm;
      (2)   The model, caliber, serial number and manufacturer of the firearm;
      (3)   Any registration number for the firearm;
      (4)   The date and place of the theft or loss; and
      (5)   A complete statement of the facts and circumstances surrounding the theft or loss.
   (c)   This section does not apply to:
      (1)   Any law enforcement or corrections agency, or law enforcement or corrections officer acting within the course and scope of the officer's employment or official duties; or
      (2)   A United States Marshall or member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, or a federal or state official, who is required to possess a firearm in the operation of his or her official duties.
   (d)   No person shall knowingly provide false or misleading information pertaining to the loss or theft of a firearm that they own.
   (e)   Any person who violates division (a) or (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(Ord. No. 931-14. Passed 4-20-15, eff. 4-21-15)