National firearm surrender backed by Sussex Police
People can hand in unwanted guns without the fear of prosecution
Anyone with an unwanted firearm or ammunition can hand it in to Sussex police as part of a national campaign.
The force says many households across the county may have guns in innocence, unaware that having them is illegal.
Superintendent Graham Barnett from Surrey Police and Sussex Police Joint Operations Command said: “If you have firearms or ammunition that you don’t know how to safely dispose of, we can help.
“By surrendering your weapons now, it will prevent them falling into the hands of criminals and endangering the public.
“Surrey Police and Sussex Police are participating in this firearms surrender alongside our colleagues across the country and this is a good opportunity for anyone who has a firearm or ammunition that they want to get rid of, to do so safely.
“Perhaps there’s something which has come into your family as a ‘war trophy’, or has been handed down as an antique.
“You might have found something when clearing out a loft or garage, or you may have been given something to store on behalf of somebody else.
“Whether what you have is illegal or not, and whatever and however you came to have it, if you no longer want it, please hand it in.
“I also ask anyone who knows anything about an illegal firearm and who wants to report this anonymously, to do so into Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
During the two-week campaign, those surrendering firearms will not face prosecution for the illegal possession upon surrender.