VA HB702

Requires all county and city law-enforcement agencies to establish either a firearm give-back or buy-back program by January 1, 2028, with annual implementation thereafter; town agencies may participate voluntarily

Mandates that firearms collected through these programs undergo forensic testing and be destroyed within 90 days if not needed as evidence or identified as stolen property

Exempts antique firearms (as defined in existing code) and historically significant firearms (at least 40 years old with historical, collector, or educational value) from mandatory destruction, allowing donation to museums or transfer to licensed dealers

Requires confidentiality for individuals who surrender firearms and mandates return of stolen firearms to original owners under existing state procedures

Directs local agencies to submit annual reports to the Department of State Police on firearms received; any sale proceeds must go to the locality's general fund or program administration