John Curran
Question:258 Mr. Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and types of weapons surrendered to date under the weapons amnesty. [33210/06]
View answerTuesday, 17 October 2006
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that in the first five weeks of the Weapons Amnesty, up to the 9th October, 2006, a total of 236 firearms and offensive weapons, together with a quantity of ammunition, have been surrendered to Garda Stations throughout the country as follows:
|
Description |
Number Surrendered |
|
Shotguns |
40 |
|
Rifles |
30 |
|
Musket |
1 |
|
Pellet Guns |
8 |
|
Starting Pistols |
10 |
|
Air Pistols / Rifles / Guns |
45 |
|
Crossbows |
10 |
|
Pistols / Revolvers / Handguns |
29 |
|
Assorted Knives |
40 |
|
Swords |
5 |
|
Replica firearms |
12 |
|
Stun Gun |
1 |
|
.177 Repeater |
1 |
|
Grenade |
1 |
|
Mace Spray |
1 |
|
Erma Gas Gun |
1 |
|
Theatre Pistol |
1 |
|
Total |
236 |
The amnesty runs up to the 31st October, 2006 and I am confident that weapons will continue to be surrendered while the amnesty lasts.