Police are encouraging people to surrender illegal or unwanted firearms or ammunition at a firearms amnesty in the North this weekend.
Acting Sergeant Nathan Ford said that under Tasmania's permanent firearms amnesty, police will be conducting a firearms amnesty drive at Newnham this weekend.
"Any illicit firearm is a concern to Tasmania Police, and we all know that firearms in the wrong hands are dangerous," Acting Sergeant Ford said.
"We take every opportunity to remove illegal firearms from our community by holding amnesty drives, carrying out random firearms storage inspections, and investigating diligently when firearms incidents or thefts occur.
"Through our firearm amnesties, we're calling on people to surrender illegal or unwanted firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or gel blasters that have the appearance of a firearm, without fear of being prosecuted for the possession.
"We know there are people in our community that have illegal or unwanted firearms in their possession, and this weekend is an opportunity to surrender them to police, to ensure they don't end up in the wrong hands.
"If you have items to surrender – come along to the mobile amnesty drive, transport the items safely and legally in your vehicle, leave them in your vehicle and walk up and speak to officers who will safely retrieve the items."
The firearms amnesty drive will be held on:
Saturday 22 November, 2025
Between 10am and 1pm
Newnham Station
"If you have items to surrender, but you're unable or unwilling to attend this amnesty drive in person, email or call 131 444 to make arrangements for police to collect items from you.""We know that there are people who know about illegal firearms in our community. If you have any information, I urge you to contact police on 131 444 or report to Crime Stoppers Tasmania."
