
(This Amnesty is NOT associated with any government buyback program)
Any firearms/weapons surrendered under the guidelines of this Amnesty will NOT result in criminal charges
What An Amnesty Is |
The intention of the Halton Regional Police Service's (HRPS) Firearms/Weapons Amnesty Program is to provide owners with an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted weapons/firearms and to educate citizens about weapons that may be prohibited in Canada. Many people may unknowingly be in possession of prohibited weapons or illegal firearms but afraid to call police for fear of criminal charges. Over the past several years, Firearms/Weapons Amnesty programs have reduced the number of unwanted or illegally owned firearms/weapons. Amnesty programs are not intended to focus on lawful gun owners, hunters, sporting shooters, or gun enthusiasts. Rather, these programs provide individuals with an opportunity to surrender firearms, weapons, ammunition, and/or explosives they no longer wish to possess. Possession of these items may have been the result of a death in the family, owners with elapsed firearm licences, or illegal firearms/weapons being held for another person. The HRPS aims to enhance community safety by reducing the number of unwanted or illegally owned firearms and weapons in the region while reducing the likelihood of unwanted firearms falling into the hands of criminals as a result of break-ins and thefts. |
Examples and Photos of Prohibited Weapons |
The Amnesty will accept all firearms, weapons, and/or ammunition that people wish to dispose of. This includes the following potentially prohibited items (Note: some variations of these items may not be prohibited):
As a large number of calls for service relate to imitation firearms, replicas, air-soft, and pellet guns, these items will also be accepted under the Amnesty. Photo Gallery: Prohibited Weapons will appear here on the public site.
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Additional Resources |
Government of Canada Prohibited Weapons RCMP Canadian Firearms Program RCMP Safe Storage Display and Transportation |
Schedule a Firearm/Weapon Pick-up |
To surrender a firearm and/or weapon, please click the button below and provide the required information. A member of the Halton Regional Police Service will contact you by telephone within three business days to confirm a time and date to retrieve your surrendered item(s). A plain-clothed officer will attend the pick-up location in an unmarked vehicle at the scheduled date/time. Note: Legally-owned/registered firearms can only be surrendered by the registered owner or authorized party (i.e. Executor, Power of Attorney) DO NOT transport any Amnesty items to District Stations or Headquarters.
Your personal contact information will not be recorded in any police reports in relation to the item(s) you surrender under this Amnesty. The required information will be used for the purposes of coordinating the retrieval of the surrendered item(s). Surrendered items MUST be located at an address within the Region of Halton. |
Contact Information
For more information about the Halton Regional Police Service's Firearms/Weapons Amnesty, contact:
Property Evidence Management Unit
Phone: 905-825-4777 ext. 5319