A whole lot of rounds of ammunition have been handed in beneath Jamaica’s gun amnesty

The police say 1,604 assorted cartridges have been turned in to Jamaica’s Half-Manner Tree Police Station in St Andrew on Saturday, beneath the gun amnesty.

The amnesty, which was enacted beneath the Firearms Act, started on November 5, and ends November 19.

Senior Superintendent Marlon Nesbeth, head of the St Andrew Central Police Division recommended the gesture.

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“This amnesty is a grand alternative for well-thinking residents to make the most of in ridding varied areas of unlawful firearms and ammunition. These individuals may positively affect others to do the authorized and morally right factor, so I thank them for that,” Nesbeth stated.

Minister of Nationwide Safety, Dr. Horace Chang introduced that the amnesty will permit individuals in possession of unlawful or unregistered firearms and ammunition to give up the weapons with out worry of prosecution.

Below the amnesty, unlawful weapons could also be surrendered to a sub-officer or senior sub-officer on responsibility at any police station; any designated officer at an FLA location; or an attorney-at-law or pastor on behalf of a person requesting amnesty.

Chang additionally warned that when the amnesty expires, the total power of the legislation shall be utilized to anybody present in possession of an unlawful firearm or ammunition.