LOCALS who have inherited a firearm from a family member’s estate or have illegal guns stashed have a second chance to surrender them or have them registered.
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The state is running a second firearms amnesty up until September 30, after the success of the last national free-for-all surrender last year.
In the 2017 amnesty, the Oxley police area topped the state for the most amount of firearms and parts handed in with 1322 pieces, while New England was fourth on the list with 290.
“We would urge community members to surrender the unregistered or unauthorised weapons into police or have them registered so they don’t fall into the wrong hands,” New England Detective Inspector Ann Joy said.
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The amnesty started on Sunday, and firearms and firearm-related parts can be surrendered to licensed firearm dealers and police stations.
Detective Inspector Joy said the amnesty was a chance for unwanted weapons to be handed over, and for others to register guns without fear of prosecution.
“We again remind landholders to secure their firearms and ammunition in the safe storages and not leave them at remote locations,” she said.
The security of those weapons is vital to ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands, particularly when the New England Police District covers some fairly remove property.
- New England Detective Inspector Ann Joy
“The security of those weapons is vital to ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands, particularly when the New England Police District covers some fairly remove property.
“The management of firearms registered in your possession is essential.”
Breanna Chillingworth
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter
