Police net eight firearms as gun amnesty continues

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), said since the start of its gun amnesty programme is has retrieved eight illegal firearms and 209 rounds of ammunition from the community.

Launched on March 1, 2024, the police said in a release that the amnesty has been progressing successfully.

The amnesty is designed to foster a safer environment nation-wide by reducing the number of illegal firearms in circulation. With 44 days remaining to the end of the amnesty on May, 31, 2024, the police said the retrieval so far is a significant step towards its goal of removing illicit firearms from the streets, and diminishing the potential for violent crime. The police are reminding the public that the amnesty is a ‘no questions asked’ and ‘no prosecution’ initiative and individuals are encouraged to voluntarily surrender any illegal firearms and ammunition in their possession without fear of prosecution or questioning. The RSVGPF in its release said it is important to note that the amnesty is not a ‘buy back’ programme, and no compensation will be offered for weapons surrendered.

Firearms can be handed over to the nearest police station or to designated community leaders including ministers of religion, justices of the peace, parliamentarians, lawyers, or authorized firearms dealers.rs.