Two prohibited firearms collection events in Gore this weekend

Police will hold two prohibited firearms and parts collection events in Gore this weekend.

They will be held on Saturday 12 October and Sunday 13 October at the Excelsior Rugby Club at 11 Bury Street.

On Saturday the event will be from 10am-2pm and Sunday from 9am-1pm.

The amnesty and buy-back ends on 20 December 2019 and people will only be eligible for compensation if they surrender their firearms during that period.

Police are encouraging people to hand in their firearms now before it’s too late.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.