Dorset Police is backing a national firearms amnesty covering five illegal BRUNI side or top venting blank firers, with people in Bournemouth urged to hand them in before the deadline.
Testing by the National Crime Agency and policing has found five BRUNI manufactured models are readily convertible to lethal weapons and are illegal to possess under the Firearms Act 1968. A four week amnesty runs until Friday 27 February 2026, after which possession could lead to prosecution and up to ten years imprisonment.
The amnesty allows anyone holding one of the five identified BRUNI blank firers to surrender it safely at a police station enquiry office without facing prosecution and without giving their name. Dorset Police says many of these items may be kept in homes without people realising they are illegal.
Chief Inspector Dave Horn said firearms offences in Dorset remain low, but added police are not complacent and are committed to preventing illegal guns from reaching criminals. He said surrendering the weapons now would help protect communities.
Weapons can be handed in at enquiry offices in Bournemouth, Blandford or Weymouth. People are advised to check opening times and call one zero one for guidance on safe transport before travelling.
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