The Firearms and Weapons Amnesty held by the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has been a big success!
It began on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. It provides individuals and businesses residing or operating in Halton with an opportunity to surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons and/or ammunition to the HRPS without the repercussions of criminal charges.
To date, Halton residents have surrendered numerous firearms, ammunition and a myriad of other weapons totaling:
- 42 Rifles
- 38 Shotguns
- Seven Imitation firearms
- 19 Pellet guns
- 12 Pellet rifles
- Six Prohibited handguns
- One Prohibited rifle
- Nine Restricted handguns
- 568 pounds of ammunition
- 22 Magazines
- 54 Knives, swords and arrows
- Eight Prohibited weapons (switchblades, butterfly knife, Taser, brass knuckles, etc.)
The amnesty will continue to run indefinitely and residents and business owners are encouraged to continue to surrender any unwanted or unlawfully owned firearms, ammunition and/or weapons.
In addition to traditional firearms, any weapon that may pose a threat to public safety can also be surrendered under this Amnesty. These items include:
- Imitation firearms and air guns
- Switchblades
- Butterfly knives
- Pepper spray
- Nunchakus (Nunchucks)
- Shurikens (Throwing Stars)
- Push daggers
- Knife combs
- Crossbows
- Spiked wristbands
- Batons
- Blowguns
Additional information about prohibited weapons, including images of key items to assist in identification, is available at www.haltonpolice.ca/amnesty.
Please note that this Amnesty is NOT associated with any government buyback program.
To schedule a pick-up:
- Those interested in surrendering firearms, weapons and/or ammunition as part of this Amnesty should visit www.haltonpolice.ca/amnesty and complete the online appointment request form. Appointments will be available starting June 1st.
- Members of the public can also contact HRPS’ Property and Evidence Management Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 5319 or via email to amnesty@haltonpolice.ca (Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.).
Important reminders:
- DO NOT BRING ANY WEAPONS OR FIREARMS TO A POLICE STATION.
- DO NOT TRANSPORT FIREARMS OR WEAPONS IN YOUR VEHICLE.
- DO NOT GREET OFFICERS AT THE DOOR WITH FIREARMS/WEAPONS.
Officers assigned to retrieve the weapon(s) will provide police identification and will require a signature for destruction.
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