Guam § 30 - Authority of Peace Officer to Seize Weapons.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 30 — Authority of Peace Officer to Seize Weapons., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30. Authority of Peace Officer to Seize Weapons.
For a crime involving family violence, a peace officer:
(a) Shall, incident to an arrest, seize all weapons that are alleged to have been involved or
threatened to be used in the commission of a crime.
(b) May seize a weapon that is in the plain view of the officer or was discovered pursuant to
consensual search, as necessary for the protection of the officer or other persons.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 30
What does Guam Code Annotated § 30 cover?
Section 30 ("Authority of Peace Officer to Seize Weapons.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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