Walking into a police station with a firearm is not something RCMP IN Chilliwack, BC, recommend, even if you are taking advantage of a federal gun buyback program.
They’re reminding firearms owners not to bring guns directly to police stations as part of the federal assault-style firearms compensation program, because walking into a police station with a firearm could get you in trouble.
In a statement Sunday, RCMP said several individuals have recently attended Upper Fraser Valley detachments hoping to give up their firearms in person, a move police say is causing more concern than compliance.
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The mountains say arriving at a detachment with unsecured or unregistered firearms is a criminal offence, even if the intention is to follow the rules.
Police say people who have signed up for the take-back program will receive instructions through the Public Safety Canada portal on how to safely make a pick-up appointment.
The program is part of the federal government’s effort to remove prohibited assault-style firearms from circulation, with compensation offered to those who follow the rules.
RCMP say anyone looking to surrender a firearm that has not yet been registered should call their local detachment using the non-emergency line for guidance.
More information on collection and disposal options is available through the federal government’s Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program website.
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