In total, the Waterloo Regional Police amnesty program netted more than 300 weapons and 12,600 rounds of ammunition.
Final figures released Tuesday show that police took in 233 firearms during the month of November, as well as 84 pellet guns, 29 non-firearm weapons and four pieces of military ordnance.
“It was the high end of what we were hoping for,” deputy chief Kevin Chalk told CTV News.
“It was a very successful program.”
In November, residents were granted amnesty for their weapons – essentially, a guarantee they wouldn’t be charged for anything relating to possession or storage of the weapon.
Should the weapon later be found to have been used in a crime, the amnesty would not apply.
Chalk said serial numbers were examined on all weapons turned in.
“All of them have been checked out,” he said.
“People simply didn’t want to have them in their houses anymore.”
Police say they’re still happy to hear from anyone looking to dispose of unwanted weapons.
