A police campaign is hitting big targets with barrels of firearms and related items handed over during the most recent gun amnesty.
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Inspector Nick Seddon, of Murrumbidgee Police District, said despite an amnesty earlier in the year, the station had around 200 firearms surrendered this time.
“It is great to see many people are taking the initiative seriously,” Inspector Seddon said.
“In the long run it will make people safer. For farmers, it reduces the risk of firearms being stolen and used for other crimes.
“We understand the necessity of having guns on properties, however bringing those numbers down to one or two per property reduces risks.”
He said many people who find themselves with a gun, through the passing of a family member or discovering old firearms in a shed, had the chance to surrender them without penalty.
Over the course of a three month period last year, it’s estimated over 250 firearms were given up across the MIA.