(a)
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a weapon or ammunition seized by any agency of the State of Arkansas or any local law enforcement agency in the state, and that is forfeited pursuant to law, may be transferred to the State Crime Laboratory.
(2) However, no transfer of a weapon or ammunition shall be made pursuant to this section until there is a final determination concerning the disposition of the weapon or ammunition by the court having jurisdiction over the weapon or ammunition.
(b) In addition to a forfeited weapon or ammunition, any other weapon or ammunition held by an agency of the state or a local law enforcement agency for which the agency has no use may be transferred to the laboratory under the procedures prescribed in this subchapter.
(c) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to preclude a voluntary transfer to the State Crime Laboratory by an individual, entity, or agency of the United States Government.