Thursday, 21 November 2019 - 11:48am |
Bay of Plenty

Firearm collection events on in Te Kaha this weekend – less than one month to go

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There is now less than one month to go until the amnesty and buy-back for prohibited firearms and parts ends on 20 December 2019. 

Time is running out for those of you who have not yet handed-in your prohibited items and want to be compensated. 

You need to get online, notify Police of your intention and get to a Police-run collection event near you.

Collection events will be held on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November at Te Kaha RSA from 4pm to 8pm on Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturday. 

For those firearm owners who are still unsure of whether their firearm is prohibited, you need to get onto Police’s website or call 0800 311 311 to check. 

Don’t leave it until after 20 December 2019 to discover they are.

From 20 December 2019 it will be illegal to have any of these prohibited items in your possession - don’t risk prosecution and losing your firearms licence.

The laws won’t be changing – so don’t hold out.

For more information go to www.police.govt.nz or call 0800 311 311.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre