Handguns, rifles, ammunition turned in during RCMP’s ‘Gun Amnesty’

Several handguns, rifles and several boxes of ammo were turned into Kamloops RCMP during “Gun Amnesty Month” in B.C., Cpl. Jodie Shelkie said today (Nov. 3, 2016).

During October, people were invited to turn in any firearms and ammunition they no longer wanted.

Five handguns, 27 rifles and shotguns, five pellet rifles and five boxes of ammunition were turned in.

 

The amnesty wasn’t without controversy, With PowderKeg Shooters Supply owner Mark Anderson calling it “a gun grab and gun-scare tactic.” He said there’s no reason to give away legally owned firearms, which can be sold to a gun store.

But Shelkie called the amnesty a success. “We are very pleased with the participation we received during this gun amnesty,” she said.

“These firearms will be removed from the community, eliminating the risk of them falling into the hands of criminals or being part of a tragic circumstance.”