Posted on 10/24/2006 2:14:52 PM PDT by kiriath_jearim
Do not drop off your firearms, phone and let the experts in gun handling procedures provide some assistance
Elaine Pennington, Editor Sunday October 22, 2006
Time is running out on the provincial gun amnesty so the Camrose Police Service is reminding individuals to call the office to have their old guns picked up.
Throughout the month of October, the Camrose Police Service has been collecting shot guns, handguns, ammunition, replica or imitation firearms, pellet guns, and other dangerous weapons such as pepper spray and knives.
In an effort to get unwanted guns off the street, Albertans can safely hand over their illegal or unwanted firearms and ammunition to police without facing charges for possessing unregistered and unlicensed weapons.
Support
“We support the solicitor general in this amnesty. I urge the public to contact us as we have the procedures in place to deal with them,” Chalmers said.
The program, which runs until Oct. 31, is voluntary and will allow Albertans with unwanted guns to safely turn them over to police. Most weapons turned in will be destroyed, however those with historical significance may be given to museums.
The amnesty is designed to help prevent unwanted guns from falling into the wrong hands or killing someone if accidentally fired.
All municipal and First Nations police forces and the RCMP will be participating in the amnesty. Anyone wanting to dispose of their weapons should contact their local police station’s non-emergency number to make arrangements to turn them over.
However, police chief Marshall Chalmers cautions “do not take these items to the police station.”
Sgt. Tony Thomsen of the Camrose Police Service said, “call us. Our officers are trained to properly handle, transport and dispose of them.” All guns turned in will be tested to ensure they haven’t been stolen or used to commit a crime. If they have been, there will be an investigation that could result in charges.
“I know there are unwanted guns and weapons out there,” Thomsen said, while encouraging the public to take advantage of the opportunity. “Call us so you don’t have to deal with them any more. Safety is always an issue.”
“We are fully participating in this amnesty and if somebody does have fire arms they would like to dispose of, we would gladly pick them up. We ask that you call us and do not bring them into the police station. It’s a matter of public safety. (By picking them up) our members can be sure that they have been made safe.
Inherited
“There may be people who have inherited a gun, or ended up with it and it has just sat in the corner locked away,” Chalmers said, noting this program provides an ideal solution.
“The invitation has always been there. So we’ve had a lot turned in over the years. If you want to get rid of it, we’ll chop it,” Corporal Mo Griffiths of the Camrose RCMP said.
“The ones we are really going after are the ones that have been leaning against the furnace for 10 years.”
If you have a firearm or weapon you would like disposed of, call the Camrose Police Service at 672-5935 or the Camrose RCMP at 672-3342.
heck, they can give me a call! In AB, there are plenty of people who would be willing to take any unwanted firearms.
More police state . . . .
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I'm the only one here professional enough to handle a Glock 40 bump.
Don't these stories (especially from Canada) make you feel like you are a child sitting in a gradeschool classroom again, and the teacher and principal are telling you what is good and safe for you?
Please send me a FReepmail to get on or off this Canada ping list.
About ten years ago, there was a big Church push to get guns in Denver and they offered $50.00 for old guns. One guy turned in 3 guns and told a local reporter on live TV that he was going to use the $150 to get a better gun. It was funny as hell.
That cop needed "Eddie Eagle" training so he would have known to call an adult.
It makes me feel like I am in 1935 Switzerland, watching Europe fall under the thrall of the statists. Everything old is new again.
Stop! Don't touch! :)
Unwanted guns are more likely to kill people. They get very bitter and lonely, which can slide imperceptably into depression and paranoia.
Guns that are wanted and loved are healthy, balanced guns.
If you are a Canadian and have an unwanted gun, send it to me. I will either love and care for it myself, or make sure that it gets a loving home. I make sure that the gun is fed the best ammo.
Just on the hypothetically twisted side, suppose someone called the cops pretending to be someone else and told them a neighbor had a gun they wanted to turn in?
I'll hold one for a Canadian Freeper, until she can have it back..
Hear Hear! I will also step forward to give these poor neglected firearms a loving home and a useful place in society :)
I'll specialize in S&W rescue!
Guess he fears that they might start discharging themselves.
Since I am not a 'breeder' I will gladly take the 'mutts' ;)
Mrs. Slim is convinced they're breeding in the safe. Everytime she looks in there's more!
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