Police display weapons haul from first half of gun amnesty program
Posted Nov 15, 2017 01:00:48 PM.
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There are 22 fewer guns available to local criminals, thanks to the Waterloo Regional Police ‘gun amnesty program’.
This year’s November program is up to its half-way point.
Inspector Mike Haffner says they’ve received 22 firearms, seven pellet guns, a conducted energy weapon (commonly known as a Taser), and 11,000 rounds of ammunition.
Haffner says most of the weapons come from people who have inherited them.
But he says those are the weapons that can be stolen in a break-in, and wind up in the hands of criminals.
Anyone can call Regional Police to arrange for a pick-up of unwanted guns, no questions asked, until the end of the month.
Haffner reminds everyone: amnesty or not, never walk into a police station, shotgun in hand.
This is the third year Regional Police have offered this amnesty.
In 2014 and 2015, officers collected 301 shotguns, rifles, handguns; 117 Pellet, BB, or imitation guns; 32 other weapons; 14,600 rounds of ammunition; and six military ordnance.
