Kawartha Lakes Police Service: Gun amnesty

The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police  will be holding a gun amnesty during the month of April this year. Weapons and accessories may be safely surrendered to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service by appointment only.

The gun amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wishes to voluntarily surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons, accessories or ammunition.

The amnesty is a way to provide citizens with a safe way to surrender weapons and enhance public safety.

During the amnesty, police will not recommend weapons-related Criminal Code charges that might otherwise apply to people who are turning in these items.

There is no amnesty offered for people who turn in weapons that have been used in the commission of a crime. No anonymous submissions will be accepted.

Interested gun owners are strongly urged to call the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service non-emergency number at (705)324-5252 to arrange for officers to attend and safely retrieve the weapons.

Any questions about this initiative may be directed to Sergeant Terry Cox or Sergeant Dave Murtha.

Under no circumstances should anyone deliver guns or ammunition directly to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service facilities.