Community safety is a top priority for the Rockliff Liberal Government and removing unregistered or unwanted firearms is an important part of that strategy.
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, said firearms falling into the wrong hands are dangerous, which is why Tasmania Police is holding a mobile firearms amnesty in August and September.
“If you have an unregistered or unwanted firearm, firearm part, ammunition, or imitation firearm, please surrender it at one of our amnesty locations,” Minister Ellis said.
“If you can’t make it this weekend don’t worry. Through our permanent firearm amnesty, people can hand in unregistered and unwanted firearms at their local police stations without fear of being prosecuted.
“If you’re attending an amnesty to surrender items, please drive up to the location, leave the items in your car, and walk up and speak to officers on site who will safely retrieve the items. Please, don’t walk up to an amnesty location carrying a firearm.
“If you have items to surrender but you’re unable or uncomfortable to take items to the amnesty, please phone police and collection can be organised.
“There are no penalties associated with surrendering firearms during an amnesty regardless of how they may have come into people’s possession.”
Firearm amnesty dates and locations:
SATURDAY 26 August:
- DEVONPORT: 10am-12noon, at East Devonport Recreation and Function Centre, 67 Caroline Street, East Devonport
- BURNIE: 2pm-4pm, at Ridgley Community Centre, 2 Parker Court, Ridgley
Sunday 27 August:
- WYNYARD: 10am-12noon, at Railway Institute, 2 Station Street, Wynyard
- SMITHTON: 2pm-4pm, at Basketball Stadium Indoor Sports Centre, 110-114 Nelson Street, Smithton
Saturday 2 September:
- EXETER: 9am-11am, at Winkleigh Fire Station, 1068 Winkleigh Road, Winkleigh
- SCOTTSDALE: 1pm-3pm, Scottsdale Recreation Ground, George Street, Scottsdale
Sunday 3 September:
- CAMPBELL TOWN: 9am-11am, Campbell Town Fire Station, 79 High Street, Campbell Town
- DELORAINE: 1pm-3pm, Rotary Function Centre, 6 Alverstone Drive, Deloraine
Saturday 9 September:
- BRIDGEWATER: 10am-2pm, Bridgewater Police Station, Green Point Road
- DEVONPORT: 10am-12noon, at East Devonport Recreation and Function Centre, 67 Caroline Street, East Devonport
- BURNIE: 2pm-4pm, at Ridgley Community Centre, 2 Parker Court, Ridgley
