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Guns, knives, crossbow and ammunition turned in by Tim Whitnell Metroland West Media 17 | Thursday, November 12, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A lot of guns and ammunition, some knives and even a crossbow were turned in by the public during Halton Regional Police's recent second annual firearms and weapons amnesty program. Between Oct. 19-26, Halton officers responded to requests from citizens around the region looking to get rid of their firearms and weapons. Almost 140 firearms of some sort, plus a one-handed crossbow, 250 pounds of ammunition and 10 knives, were willingly handed over to police. The breakdown includes 55 rifles, 14 shotguns, 17 handguns, 27 pellet handguns, 22 pellet rifles and two starter pistols. "It is evident our communities in Halton are that much safer due to the partnership between the community and police. One hundred-and-thirtyfive total weapons capable of firing some form of projectile are no longer available for opportunistic thieves," stated a Halton police press release. This year's haul wasn't as large as the one around the same time last year, when Halton police staged its first-ever weapons amnesty. Approximately 200 firearms, 40 knives and 200 lbs. of ammunition were turned in during the 2014 initiative. | photo by Nikki Wesley­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @ halton_photog or facebook.com/ HaltonPhotog) OUR BENEDICTS OAKVILLE 146 Lakeshore Rd.W. 905.338.6333 DISCOVER MONDAY TO SUNDAY 7AM TO 3PM Deputy Chief Carol Crowe stands with a pump-action shot gun in the midst of the 135 firearms, 10 knives, 1 crossbow and 250 lbs. of ammunition turned in by the public during the Oct. 19-26 guns and weapons amnesty sponsored by Halton police. 3 daYS oF Super HoT dealS Maplegrove laSer projecTor xmaS liGHT 5645-007 Sale Friday November 13 thru Sunday November 15 5522-911 3m FilTreTe FurNace FilTerS 16" x 25" x 5" duracell 20 pack aa or aaa roToSTaTic carpeT STaiN remover 3616-821 kidde co deTecTor HOT BUY!!! $ 9300 993 Reg. $16.99 wOw lOOk iT's nOw THe law! Reg. $119.99 $ HeavY duTY corN broom 4515-289 3m FilTreTe FurNace FilTerS 16" x 25" x 1" 5523-178 2797 Reg. $44.99 $ iNdoor/ouTdoor exTeNSioN cord 4.5 meters 3628-667 1293 Reg. $8.99 Reg. $19.99 $ 93 900 ml 4520-101 draNo max draiN cleaNer 5 Reg. $12.99 $ 1997 ea. Reg. $0.99 Reg. $39.99 k-cupS!! 120 To cHooSe From $ 59¢ 493 Home Owners helping homeowners paderNo FacTorY 511 maple Grove drive, oakville 905.338.0284 clearaNce Sale $ 1293 Reg. $23.99 $ 88 2 $ HOT BUY!!!