A bill for an act relating to the disposition of firearms and ammunition deposited with the department of public safety through seizure or forfeiture proceedings.

HF 519 requires Iowa's Department of Public Safety to sell seized or forfeited legal firearms and ammunition (not illegal or offensive weapons) through public auction, rather than destroying them by default. The department must prioritize auction sales unless items are kept for law enforcement use, added to their weapons archive, or exchanged with other agencies under specific conditions. Unsold or damaged items, or illegal/offensive weapons, may be destroyed. This change applies to firearms and ammunition deposited with the department after seizure or forfeiture proceedings.