Police encourage Christchurch firearms holders not to leave it to the last moment and to hand-in their prohibited firearm/s and part/s at amnesty and buy-back collection events next week.
Events will be held on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 September at Bowls Papanui, 181 Condell Avenue in Christchurch from 2pm-6pm.
When you come to a collection event, please bring the following with you:
- Your online notification reference number
- Your firearms licence (if applicable)
- Your bank account number
- Photo identification (drivers licence or passport)
- All your prohibited firearms and parts, cleared of all ammunition
- Any other firearm/s or parts you wish to hand-in to Police for destruction.
Police look forward to welcoming the Christchurch firearms community to the collection events next week.
For more information on future collection events please go to https://www.police.govt.nz/advice/firearms-and-safety/changes-firearms-l... or call 0800 311 311.
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Issued by Police Media Centre