Police encourage West Coast firearms holders not to leave it to the last moment and to hand-in their prohibited firearm/s and part/s at collection events in Hokitika and Greymouth this weekend.
Events will be held on Saturday 7 September at the Seaview Lodge in Hokitika from 10am-2pm and Sunday 8 September at the Cobden League Club in Greymouth from 9am-12.30pm.
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 West Coast firearms community to the collection events this weekend.
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