Gun amnesty in B.C. a chance to get rid of unwanted firearms and ammunition without penalty
FORT NELSON – Police departments across BC are hoping to make homes safer by declaring a province-wide gun amnesty this June.
The amnesty will give residents of BC a safe way to dispose of weapons, imitation weapons, related equipment, and ammunition which they are not legally entitled to own, or which they no longer want.
The amnesty provides the opportunity to reduce the number of firearms in our communities, enhancing public and police officer safety.
Unwanted weapons are a potential hazard. If they are not properly secured, they could be used by children, for example, with devastating consequences.
Should these weapons be stolen in a break and enter, they could be used in the commission of a crime.
The BC Gun Amnesty is an example of just one additional method police across BC are using to help keep our communities safe by removing unwanted guns. If you have any unwanted weapons, firearms, or ammunition, that you may not be legally entitled to own, now is the perfect opportunity to help make both your home and your community a little bit safer during BC Gun Amnesty this June.
At the 2006 Gun Amnesty, in excess of 3,200 guns were turned in to police including 505 handguns, and 725 other unwanted weapons. 96,500 rounds of ammunition, a rocket launcher, and a machine gun were also turned in.
For information on how to go about doing this, call the detachment office of Northern Rockies RCMP.
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