Two Week Gun Surrender In Hertfordshire

13 November 2017, 08:14 | Updated: 13 November 2017, 08:15

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If your worried about your grandad's old vintage firearm or generally concerned a gun you have could get into the wrong hands; police in Hertfordshire say you can hand them in, without prosecution, today.

If your worried about your grandad's old vintage firearm or generally concerned a gun you have could get into the wrong hands; police in Hertfordshire say you can hand them in, without prosecution, today.

Herts police are joining a number of forces around the country, in a two week firearms surrender.

The campaign will run between November 13 and 26, during which members of the public will be encouraged to surrender any firearms in their possession to the police.

Hertfordshire remains one of the safest counties in the country and has little gun crime. However, this operation is being carried out in support of the national campaign, which along with other crime prevention initiatives, will contribute to making Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties safer places in which to live.

The campaign in Hertfordshire is mainly aimed at those who have firearms in their possession that are not licensed, either through inheritance, or that are otherwise unwanted.

If you have a firearm in your possession that you do not want contact the firearms surrender team on 101.

Specially trained officers will then arrange to come and collect the weapon, or advise you on how to apply for the required certificate. Alternatively you can arrange an appointment to bring the weapon to Hatfield Police Station to surrender it during the amnesty.

Members of the public can surrender any firearms, anonymously if they wish, without fear of prosecution for firearms licensing offences, so if you have an unwanted firearm this is the time to get rid of it.

If you own a firearm and would like to discuss applying for a certificate to enable you to continue to own it legally, please call the firearms surrender team on 01707 806126.

Police and Crime Commissioner David Lloyd said: “Fortunately there is very little gun-related crime in Hertfordshire, and as part of the wider crime prevention and reduction campaigns we run in Hertfordshire this can only contribute to making the county safer and continue to keep this type of crime low. It is important that all forces support this national campaign, and it is important to reduce the number of firearms in the country as a whole. This will help to make Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties even safer, by reducing the number of guns held privately.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Nathan Briant said: “There is very little gun crime in Hertfordshire but as part of a coordinated national campaign to stop guns falling into the wrong hands, we are joining forces across the country to help people dispose of guns safely.

“We believe that there may be a people who have inherited or come into possession of unlicensed firearms and will be eager to get rid of them. Whatever the circumstances, the amnesty provides the opportunity to dispose of these unwanted firearms safely and with peace of mind.”