Northamptonshire Police successfully removed 24 firearms from the community during a four-week national amnesty held throughout February 2026 across Northamptonshire. The campaign was designed to get dangerous and unwanted weapons off the streets to prevent them from being used by criminals.
A large number of the items handed in were specific types of blank firing guns known as BRUNI models, which are often targets for illegal conversion. The total number of items collected by officers included 22 blank firing weapons and two BB guns that were surrendered by the public during the month.
The national initiative was coordinated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service to help reduce the risk of gun crime across the country. During the month-long event, people were encouraged to give up their weapons without the fear of being prosecuted for possessing them illegally.
By offering a way to hand in guns anonymously, the police aim to stop these items from falling into the wrong hands. This latest effort follows similar successful safety drives in the region that have helped clear illegal weapons from local neighbourhoods.
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