Amnesty nets 368 lethal weapons

AN arsenal of surrendered rifles, revolvers, shotguns and other weapons were on show yesterday as tough new gun laws kicked in.

Amnesty nets 368 lethal weapons

Strict penalties for firearm offences were introduced which will see offenders jailed for at least 10 years for some offences.

A two-month limited gun amnesty, which ended at midnight on Tuesday, netted over 368 weapons by yesterday including shotguns, rifles, pistols and knives

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