Firearm collection events will be held in Balclutha, Lawrence and Clinton this weekend, providing firearm owners an opportunity to hand in their prohibited firearm/s and parts for buyback.
It’s also a chance for anyone to hand-in any firearm or part – no questions asked – under amnesty. If you hand-in firearm/s and parts under amnesty no personal details will be recorded as the amnesty is entirely anonymous.
If you do want to hand-in firearm/s or parts for buyback, please complete the online form at www.police.govt.nz before coming to an event – including listing each firearm and/or each individual part you are bringing along.
The details of the events are:
Friday 30 August: Balclutha War Memorial Hall (car park around the back), 4 Clyde street, Balclutha, from 10am-2pm.
Saturday 31 August: Lawrence Golf Club, 27 Waipori Road, Lawrence, from 10am-2pm.
Sunday 1 September: Clinton Rugby Club, 37 Hillfoot Road, Clinton, from 10am-2pm.
Police want to thank the firearms community for their positive response to the collection events so far, and look forward to welcoming the Balclutha, Lawrence and Clinton firearms community to a collection event. For more information on collection events please go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/changes-firearms-l... or call 0800 311 311.
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Issued by Police Media Centre