Showing posts with label Gun Turn-In Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gun Turn-In Day. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

Pocomoke City Police Dept. Gun Turn-In Day A Success


Pocomoke City Police participated in Maryland’s first statewide Gun Turn-In Day on Saturday, May 11th.

Officers from the department were on hand to collect any handguns, rifles, ammunition, BB Guns or other dangerous weapons from the Pocomoke City Community.

Chief Kelvin D. Sewell announces that Pocomoke City’s event was a success and thanks the Pocomoke City Community for taking steps to ensure the welfare and safety of our residents.

Kelvin D. Sewell
Chief of Police
May 13, 2013

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Statewide Gun Turn-In Day Is TODAY



Pocomoke City, MD - The Pocomoke City Police Department is partnering with Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler in the inaugural statewide gun turn-in day to provide residents an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted firearms.

 Officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department will be on hand at the
Pocomoke City Police Department
 1500 Market Street
Pocomoke City, Maryland
 
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
 
Saturday, May 11, 2013
 
to accept handguns, rifles and shotguns for safe disposal.
 
No personal identification is required and no advance appointment is necessary.
 
Any type of firearm will be accepted and it need not be in working order. Individuals turning in guns should transport and handle them safely, making sure they are unloaded, and follow any instructions given by the law enforcement officer upon arrival at the gun turn-in location.
 
Once surrendered, the firearm will/may e processed through law enforcement databases to determine if it has been reported stolen or flagged as being a firearm used in the commission of a crime.