The first Wellington firearms collection event for buy-back and amnesty will be held on 20 and 21 July at Trentham Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Upper Hutt.
The events run from 10am-3pm each day.
Police is supporting firearms owners to hand-in either prohibited firearms or firearms under the amnesty at a local collection event as part of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Parts and Magazines) Amendment Act 2019.
“We want to ensure these changes are as accessible and easy to navigate as possible,” says Acting District Commander Chris Bensemann.
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