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More firearm buy-back and amnesty events announced for the Bay

Rotorua Daily Post
7 Oct, 2019 11:39 PM2 mins to read

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There have been a large number of buy back events in the Bay already. Photo / File

There have been a large number of buy back events in the Bay already. Photo / File

Police have announced a further 100 firearm amnesty and buy-back collection events, with five more set to come to the Bay of Plenty.

So far, more than 250 events had been held throughout New Zealand and police are urging people to make the most of these new events.

The events in the Bay of Plenty region will take place over the coming weekends in Rotorua, Ōhope, Taupō, Turangi and Te Puke.

From December 20, people will no longer be eligible for compensation.

After this date, people possessing prohibited firearms will be committing a crime, and may be prosecuted.

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Handing in prohibited firearms and parts at collection events were just one way of participating in the amnesty and buy-back.

Other options included hand-ins at approved dealers, bulk pick-ups if you have more than 10 firearms and/or 50 parts, or handing in to a police station.

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It is important to complete the online notification form on police's website first, indicating a hand-in preference.

People must bring ID, a bank account number, an online notification number and a firearm licence if applicable, along with their firearm or part.

Further collection event locations will be announced in early November.

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