Dirty Harry Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Over the years I've seen loads of really nice shotguns chopped up. I did offer to buy one but was refused. Basically my force would rather chop it up than risk the gun being used in crime at a later date. Could you imagine the backlash if a surrenderd firearm was used in a robbery or murder? The force armourer has the discretion to save a firearm if it will be good for training purposes but it's usually only one of a type. This is so that firearms officers can be shown how to make them safe. Also what better way of disposing of a load of surrenderd .303 that to feed it into a Bren gun on a range day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Years ago the police used to hold sealed bid auctions to which dealers were invited. My mate went to a few but he wasn't really interested as he thought of himself (in those days) as a bit upmarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Cant say about firearms but other bits and bobs i.e. Recovered TV's & Videos were sold at auction and the money raised was often distributed within the community. The community i worked in Mid Wales back in the 90's were given £500 for a community bus education/youth project from the local police after a sale of unclaimed goods. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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