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Gun Amnesty month totals for Kamloops

October was Gun Amnesty month across British Columbia.  Citizens were invited to turn in any firearms and ammunition they no longer wanted to Kamloops RCMP.

During the amnesty the following were collected in Kamloops:

  • 5 handguns
  • 27 long barrel firearms (rifles and shotguns)
  • 5 pellet rifles
  • 5 boxes of ammunition

“We are very pleased with the participation we received during this gun amnesty,” stated Cpl. Jodi Shelkie.  “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.”

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