The firearms buy-back ends on 1 May, so Police is reminding people who have any prohibited firearms, or other specified items, to get in touch and hand them in.
¡°People need to apply for compensation by 1 May at a Police station, so if you haven¡¯t already, it¡¯s time come and hand them in,¡± says Inspector Richard Wilson.
Police encourages people to look at the website to understand if they have any specified items to bring in for compensation.
¡°Just give us a call on 0800 311 311 or email buyback2021@police.govt.nz to organise a time to meet someone at a station to hand over your items.
¡°We¡¯ve worked hard to make it as simple as possible because we know that our firearms community was key to the success of the last buy-back,¡± says Inspector Wilson.
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.
¡°This new group of prohibited and restricted items is much smaller than the group in 2019, which has meant we have been able to take a more individualised approach.¡±
The items handed in as at 22 March 2021 are in the table attached.
¡°We appreciate the support the firearms community has given us during the buy-back period, and want to remind them to ensure they take action now to help make the process as smooth as possible,¡± says Inspector Wilson
After 1 May, items are still able to be handed in under amnesty, without compensation, until 1 August.
More information can be found at .
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
