Tasmania Police have continued their successful mobile Firearms Amnesty Operations again today as part of Operation Unification.

Collection Centres were established by Police in Hobart, Legana, Port Sorell and Ulverstone.

A total of 101 Firearms and quantities of ammunition were handed to Police for destruction.

A breakdown of the totals are:

• Hobart: 34
• Launceston: 17
• Port Sorell & Ulverstone: 50

The total included:

• Rifles: 47
• Shotguns: 36
• Air Rifles: 13
• Pistols: 5

“The mobile firearms amnesties provide a proactive initiative for getting unwanted or unregistered firearms out of the community. They also offer an opportunity to promote awareness of the permanent firearms amnesty in Tasmania,” said Sergeant MAY.

“Unwanted or unregistered firearms can be handed in to any police station, and no action will be taken for the unauthorised possession of the firearm under the Firearms Act”, he said.

“Every firearm handed in this weekend is a firearm that cannot be targeted for theft by criminals.”

Since September 2013 a total of 712 firearms have been handed to Police for disposal as part of the Mobile Amnesties.

Anyone with information about firearm related crime is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.