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Debbie Hall

People in West Lothian can hand over illegal firearms without fear of prosecution

Illegal firearms and ammunition can be handed in to Livingston Police Station as part of a UK-wide firearms surrender campaign.

Until Sunday, May 29 people in possession of firearms and ammunition, for which they do not hold a valid certificate, will be able to surrender these to police without prosecution.

In addition to being able to hand in firearms and ammunition, people in West Lothian will be able to hand over replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, imitation firearms, component parts and other ballistic items.

The public can hand firearms and weapons to any police station, however are asked where possible to attend at designated locations across Scotland.

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs said: “The purpose of the firearms surrender campaign is to remove firearms from criminal availability and therefore reduce the risk of harm to the public and our communities.

“People will be able to surrender unlicensed weapons and ammunition to a number of dedicated police stations throughout Scotland and I would encourage people to do so.”

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Keith Brown added: “I would encourage anyone in possession of an unneeded or unlicensed firearm or air weapon to safely hand it over to police at one of their designated police stations.

“Firearm offences remain at historically low levels in Scotland, but by removing unwanted weapons this important campaign by Police Scotland will help keep our communities safe and prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands.”

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