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(a) Any person who, prior to July 1, 2022, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall have until December 31, 2022 to obtain a certificate for the assault weapon as provided in subsection (c) of this section. (b) Any person who, prior to July 1, 2022, was legally in possession of a rapid-fire trigger activator shall have until August 1, 2022 to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution: (1) Remove the rapid-fire trigger activator from the City of Louisville; or (2) Surrender the rapid-fire trigger activator to the Louisville Police Department for destruction. (c) Any person seeking to certify an assault weapon that he or she legally possessed prior to July 1, 2022, unless they obtained a eeirtifleat owner -ship under pFevious ordinanees, must comply with the following requirements: (1) Submit to a background check conducted by the appropriate law enforcement agency to confirm that he or she is not prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922 or C.R.S § 18-12-108; and (2) Unless the person is currently prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, prior to December 31, 2022 apply for a certificate for the assault weapon from the Louisville Police Department. (d) All persons who obtain a certificate pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall: (1) Safely and securely store the assault weapon pursuant to the regulations adopted by the appropriate law enforcement agency; (2) Possess the assault weapon only on property owned or immediately controlled by the person, or while on the premises of a licensed gunsmith for the purpose of lawful repair, or while engaged in the legal use of the assault weapon at a duly licensed firing range, or while traveling to or from these locations, provided that the assault weapon is stored unloaded in a locked container during transport. The term "locked container" does not include the utility compartment, glove compartment, or trunk of a motor vehicle; and (3) Report the loss or theft of a certified assault weapon to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the time the discovery was made or should have been made. Ordinance No. 1831 Series 2022 Page 10 of 12