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Gun amnesty program nets dozens of weapons in Halton Region

Halton police have released details of its latest firearms amnesty program. Halton Regional Police / File / Twitter

The latest gun amnesty program by Halton Regional Police has collected quite a cache of weapons.

Some 62 firearms and assorted weapons were turned in during the month-long initiative.

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Between April 1 and April 30, police received 21 rifles, 19 shotguns, seven handguns, nine BB or pellet guns, a silencer, a baton, a switchblade and nunchucks.

READ MORE: Hamilton, Halton police participate in April gun amnesty

Police say several thousands of rounds of ammunition were also turned in to police.

The amnesty program was part of a province-wide community safety campaign.

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