Police is reminding people who have prohibited firearms, or other specified items, it¡¯s their last chance to hand them in.
The firearms buy-back ends on Saturday 1 May, so people have just over a week to bring items into stations for compensation,¡± Inspector Richard Wilson says.
¡°We need people to come into a station now to make sure they don¡¯t miss out on compensation.
¡°We are encouraging people to give us a call on 0800 311 311, or check the Police website www.police.govt.nz/amnesty-and-buy-back to understand if they have newly specified items to bring in.
¡°We¡¯ve worked hard to make the process as simple as possible because we know that our firearms community was key to the success of the last buy-back. Those who have handed their items in so far have told us they found the process easy,¡± Inspector Wilson says.
If you have items to hand in, bring them in to your nearest Police station for compensation.
When you bring your items to a Police station, please remember to:
- Transport your firearm/s and items safely and securely in a soft firearms bag or lockable hard transit case. Ensure no firearms or magazines are loaded and please remove all detachable magazine.
- Ensure you bring photo identification with you, such as your firearms licence, driver licence, or passport.
- Have your bank account number and proof of bank account, to ensure we have the correct number for you for your payment.
After 1 May, items are still able to be handed in under amnesty, without compensation, until 1 August.
If people would like to ensure someone is there to meet them, they can call 0800 311 311 or email buyback2021@police.govt.nz so Police can organise a time for someone to meet them at a station.
More information can be found at www.police.govt.nz/amnesty-and-buy-back.
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Issued By Police Media Centre
