Waikato collection events for prohibited firearms start Saturday July 20, 2019

A firearms collection event for buy-back and amnesty will be held on Saturday 20th July 2019 from 10am to 3pm at Te Aroha Silver Ferns Event Centre, Te Aroha.

Police are supporting firearms owners to hand-in either prohibited firearms or firearms under the amnesty at a local collection event as part of the Arms (Prohibited Firearms, Parts and Magazines) Amendment Act 2019.

"We want to ensure these changes are as accessible and easy to navigate as possible," says Waikato District Commander Acting Superintendent Warwick Morehu.

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