Question juridique clé
Whether definitively forfeited weapons and accessories must be monetized for the owner’s benefit rather than confiscated without compensation.
Solution extraite
The Weapons Act does not allow the state to retain the net proceeds of sale for itself; where the items are marketable and sale is feasible, proceeds must in principle be paid to the entitled person.
Motifs extraits
Seizure and forfeiture are preventive measures, not punitive property sanctions. Without an express statutory basis, taking the net proceeds for the state would exceed what is necessary to protect public safety and violate the proportionality requirement under the property guarantee.