Guernsey Press

Local force supports starting-pistol amnesty

GUERNSEY POLICE could soon join the UK in a gun amnesty.

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GUERNSEY POLICE could soon join the UK in a gun amnesty.

Blank-firing pistols of the type used to start track races are to become illegal on the mainland from 4 June.

UK police revealed that it was commonly becoming the weapon of choice in British gang warfare.

Inspector PJ Le Breton said the force supported the amnesty.

'Guernsey is not obliged to follow UK amnesties,' said the local inspector of firearms. 'However, we recognise that this particular model can be readily converted into a live firearm.'

'We are asking the public to drop starter pistols of this type in to us, without fear of prosecution.'

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