(a) Pursuant to section 233 of the New York State Executive Law the Division of State Police is responsible for promulgating rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the Municipal Gun Buyback Program.

(b) Agencies that apply for and obtain approval from the Division of State Police may receive funding to support a gun buyback program, subject to available appropriations and funds in the Municipal Gun Buyback Fund.

(c) To the extent practicable based upon the applications received and the funding available in the Municipal Gun Buyback Fund, the Division of State Police will endeavor to allocate municipal gun buyback funding throughout the State, with particular emphasis on localities where such buyback programs may be most effective and have the greatest public safety benefit.