“Yesterday, 50 Firearms and 996 Rounds of Ammunition Were Returned”
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As part of the “Respect Life, Return Weapons” initiative, a total of 50 firearms, 996 ammunition rounds, five bombs, detonators, and firearm parts were voluntarily surrendered across various cities in Montenegro yesterday, according to the Police Directorate, which has been running this campaign for several years.
In the jurisdiction of the Regional Security Center “Centar,” citizens in Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Tuzi, and Cetinje handed over 23 firearms, comprising 11 pistols, 11 rifles, and one MP40 (Schmeisser) assault rifle, along with 291 ammunition rounds of differing types, 80 meters of slow-burning fuse, 25 detonator caps, various weapon parts, and four hand grenades.
Meanwhile, within the Regional Security Center “South” in Budva, Tivat, and Herceg Novi, a total of four weapons, including three pistols and one rifle, along with 45 various types of ammunition were voluntarily surrendered.
In Montenegro’s northern region, under the jurisdiction of the Regional Security Center “North,” residents in Berane and Bijelo Polje surrendered eight firearms—three pistols and five rifles—along with 441 pieces of ammunition and one hand grenade.
The police reported that in the Region Security Center “West,” located in Nikšić and Pljevlja, 15 firearms were voluntarily turned in, including 10 pistols and five rifles, along with 219 pieces of ammunition.
Since January commenced, the Police Directorate has received a total of 1,504 firearms, 49,309 ammunition rounds, 147 hand grenades, alongside several hundred weapon parts and explosive devices.
The police emphasized that possessing weapons owned by family members or relatives, regardless of whether a probate process has been initiated in court, is deemed illegal under the Weapons Act until a legal heir secures a permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for keeping these weapons.
“We encourage citizens to reach out to the police at 122 if they wish to return firearms, facing no legal, criminal, or misdemeanor consequences, irrespective of the lawful status of their weapon ownership,” concluded the statement.
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