Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza says he’s happy to help properly dispose of the guns folks considered hazardous items. / Courtesy photo by Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
Updated
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office says 26 guns were turned in during their weekend event giving citizens the opportunity to dispose of firearms.
Sheriff John Snaza said in a news release that often times unwanted guns are not secured properly and can end up in the hands of those who don’t know how to use them or shouldn’t have them at all.
Last year, 174 firearms were stolen in burglaries around unincorporated Thurston County, according to Snaza. Those are weapons on the streets and unaccounted for, Snaza pointed out.
On Saturday, the sheriff’s office collected 10 handguns, 16 long guns and three five-gallon buckets of ammunition folks dropped off at the McLane Fire Department, according to the sheriff’s office.
Gun givers were able to choose if their donated weapon was sent to be destroyed or traded to a licensed dealer for ammunition for deputies to use in training.
The sheriff’s office plans to conduct another event this fall, but meanwhile, anyone who wants to get rid of firearms or ammunition can call 360-786-5500, according to Lt. Greg Elwin.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I hope the run the numbers so people whom had their guns stolen can get them back
“Gun givers” were able to choose if their donated weapon was sent to be destroyed or traded to a licensed dealer for ammunition for deputies to use in training.
Gun Givers, gave their guns to the so called police. Here’s the catch though. when you need a police officer it can take up to 30 miniutes for an officer to arrive to the scene. By then an incident can turn into murder and without a weapon you could be killed. The police are not our saviors, they are just there to take a report.
Protecting your home is the ultimate responsibility for a home owner, when we put it in the hands of the police we have failed as a society. In Australia when the gun grab happened, over 2000 people died at the hands of the Australian Government. The ‘Real’ Crocidile Dunde was killed by the Austalian Government as well during the gun grab effort. Obama’s own town’s crime rate of Detroit is the murder capitol of the United States. The reason why is because the Guns have been made illegal, and criminals don’t care about the law. Lets not forget that Sand Hook is a fraud. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHOPMP2r4d0
Obama shipped guns into Mexico to blame the 2nd amendment. Oh Here’s that proof. http://freedomoutpost.com/2013/01/obama-claims-to-respect-second-amendment-while-undermining-it/comment-page-1/ The Federal Governmednt has been hijacked by Off Shore Bankers and the UN’s agenda 21 is now rule of law.
“Gun givers” were able to choose if their donated weapon was sent to be destroyed or traded to a licensed dealer for ammunition for deputies to use in training.
Gun Givers, gave their guns to the so called police. Here’s the catch though. when you need a police officer it can take up to 30 miniutes for an officer to arrive to the scene. By then an incident can turn into murder and without a weapon you could be killed. The police are not our saviors, they are just there to take a report.