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Sussex Police Supports National Firearm Amnesty

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Sussex Police is joining other forces in the country in a four-week Firearms Amnesty for five types of BRUNI-manufactured side or top venting blank firers or TVBFs.  Tests by the National Crime Agency and policing have shown some BRUNI models are readily convertible and are therefore illegal.

The amnesty will take place from today until 27th February. 

During the amnesty, those handing in this type of firearm will not face prosecution for illegal possession and will not have to give their details, although its history will be checked for evidence of use in crime. 

People can hand in the specified blank firers over the counter at designated police stations including Caterham which is open daily, and Crawley Police station which is open from Monday to Saturday.  

Anyone unable to travel to one of these locations can call the police on 101 to request it be picked up from their home. 

Anyone wishing to take part in the amnesty has been urged to use common sense when transporting their TVBF to one of the chosen stations – by placing them in a labelled bag or box and making their way straight there. 

The full list of police stations which are accepting the Top/Side Venting Blank Firers as part of the amnesty are as follows: 

Surrey

  • Guildford Police Station, Margaret Road, Guildford, GU1 4QS (open daily 8am-10pm)
  • Staines Police Station, Kingston Road, Staines, TW18 4LQ (open daily 8am-10pm)
  • Caterham Police Station, Timber Hill Road, Caterham, CR3 6LD (open daily 8am-10pm) 

Sussex 

West Sussex

  • Chichester Police Station, Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8AD (open Monday-Saturday 9am- 5pm)
  • Crawley Police Station, Northgate Avenue, Crawley, RH10 8BF (open Monday-Saturday 9am- 5pm)
  • Worthing Police Station, Chatsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 1LY (open Monday-Saturday 9am- 5pm) 
  • Brighton Police Station, John Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 0LA (open Monday-Sunday 8am-8pm) 

East Sussex

  • Eastbourne Customer Contact Point, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TL (open Monday-Saturday 9am- 5pm)
  • Uckfield Police Station, New Town, Uckfield, TN22 5DL (open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10am – 2pm)
  • Hastings Police Station, Bohemia Road, Hastings, TN34 1JJ (open Monday–Saturday 9am-5pm)