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I am no expert but I believe that IF you are entitled to get the gun back (not convicted of a felony) you SHOULD get it back. But the onus may be on you to ask for it back (probably best via your attorney). From another forum I seem to recall someone advising that one immediately seek a court order for the preservation of the condition of the gun ... I assumed this somehow documented the value & condition and somewhat put the PD on alert that they had better take appropriate care or be held liable for the declared value.

Personally I agree with the comments already posted that the value of the gun would be a minor concern to me if I should ever find myself in that situation. Still... when the dust settled I'd hope to have MY property back.

as an aside I seem to recall a conversation where a gun was confiscated, the owner convicted of a felony and the ultimate disposition of the firearm (not necessarily an item of evidence) had to be disposed of by transfer to a new owner (a relative... the gun was an heirloom) or sold ... pretty much anything but return to the felon.