Reply #13: some history

[iverglas]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/07/06/bc-gun-amnesty.html


Gun amnesty nets nearly 4,000 weapons
Last Updated: Thursday, July 6, 2006 | 7:19 PM ET
CBC News

B.C.'s month-long gun amnesty has been declared a major success after 3,213 rifles and handguns plus 725 other "unwanted weapons" were turned over to police departments across the province.

... "These weapons, of course, now are not available to be used in the commission of crime, will be resulting in accidental harm to children and other potential victims."

Some of the more unusual weapons included a rocket launcher, a Sterling submachine gun and an M16 assault rifle.

The public also turned in more than 96,000 rounds of ammunition.


http://www.canada.com/cityguides/dawsoncreek/story.html?id=0409a1b3-5e47-4cf8-8f97-cad62eba5ffe

Gun Amnesty results
A successful prevention strategy
Toronto Police Services
Published: Thursday, December 01, 2005

TORONTO -- The Toronto Police Service Gun Amnesty has concluded, with many Torontonians doing the right thing and surrendering their unwanted firearms. As of November 30, 2005, the Toronto Police Service Gun Amnesty collected 261 guns and over 1,500 rounds of ammunition.

... The public awareness campaign was created by Hoc Roc Media and Compass 360 in partnership with the Toronto Police Service. The breakdown of the 261 weapons surrendered during the amnesty is as follows:

TYPE OF WEAPON NUMBER SURRENDERED
Pistol 17
Revolver 16
Shotgun 66
Rifle 132
Pellet 16
Replica 7
Other (Air-soft etc.) 7
Ammunition 1,554