‘Project Un-Gun’ Firearm Turn-In Program this Saturday at YPD

On Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Yarmouth Police Department will again serve as a collection point for anyone who has unwanted firearms or ammunition. 

This is the fifteenth year that we have sponsored Project-Un which has safely collected hundreds of assorted unwanted firearms and types of ammunition.

Having a firearm or ammunition in your home is a big responsibility and demands the highest level of respect and security. If anyone finds that they no longer want the responsibility of having a firearm or ammunition in their home please contact us and we will appropriately dispose of the items in accordance with Massachusetts laws.

Under Massachusetts law no one needs to have a permit to voluntarily surrender a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or ammunition to authorities. Please help us reduce the dangers of unwanted weapons and ammunition by contacting us either in person or calling 508-775-0445 extension 0.

Anyone who brings a firearm or ammunition to our facility must make sure it is unloaded and fully-secured. A Police Officer will be outside of the building to safely transfer the firearm or ammunition. If there are any doubts about its safety please call us and a Police Officer will come to your home, safely remove it and transport it to our facility.

Press release from Yarmouth Police.