Round em all up and melt them into scrap to turn into a big statue.
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By DAVE PIZER, OTTAWA SUN
The city's gun amnesty program is still more than a week away, but police have already collected 43 unwanted firearms since it was announced 12 days ago.
"We've not yet had the period of the amnesty and I'm very pleased with the public response to date," Police Chief Vince Bevan told the Police Services Board last night.
Bevan said two rifles were surrendered on the day of the news conference.
"I'm very encouraged, because I think people ... thought, 'This is an unwanted gun, I don't need it anymore, call the police and get rid of it,' " Bevan said.
The three-week-long gun amnesty begins on Jan. 25.
Bevan said those who aren't licensed and whose weapons aren't registered could possibly face consequences by turning in their firearms before the amnesty.
"That's why we have a specific amnesty, instead of walking in and turning your gun in anytime," he said, adding that to his knowledge, no charges have been laid in connection with the 43 firearms surrendered so far.
Bevan told the board that he was also encouraged by the public's response to the city's firearms tipline.
The newly-formed Firearms Task Force executed two search warrants, charged five suspects, and seized a sawed-off shotgun, a Taser, a stolen shotgun and ammunition last week thanks to public tips, Bevan said.
Young children were living at both residences.
"The firearms task force anticipates further arrests and seizures this week," he said.