firearms; homicide; mandatory destruction

SB 1028 requires courts to destroy firearms used in homicide convictions, rather than allowing them to be sold. It directly affects individuals convicted of homicide where a firearm was involved, mandating destruction after all appeals and post-conviction relief proceedings are complete. The bill amends Arizona law to specify that such firearms must be destroyed or properly disposed of under federal/state law, overriding prior provisions that permitted sale. This change applies specifically to homicide cases, not other firearm-related offenses, and ensures disposal occurs only after legal appeals have concluded.