On Wednesday 13 November a prohibited firearms collection event will be held at the Gisborne Cosmopolitan Club at 190 Derby Street from 10am to 3pm.
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On Thursday 14 November, another event will be held at the same venue from 9am to 12pm.
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Please note this is an amnesty event as well as a buy back event. You can hand-in any firearm at the events and walk away - no questions asked.
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Firearm owners can also now apply for compensation if they own a unique prohibited firearm or part. Information on criteria, cost and how to apply is now available on the Police website. You can also modify some prohibited firearms - Police’s website has information on modifications and a list of approved gunsmiths.?
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For more information go to or call 0800 311 311.??
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?