Hey, you can't just drop off those guns.
Good morning from the Valley — the fields are talking, the rivers are moving, and we've got stories from five communities that matter. I heard something this week that just made me shake my head a little, out here in the Valley. You know how the federal government has that buyback program for certain firearms, the assault-style ones? Well, turns out some folks are just showing up at the local RCMP detachment, guns in hand, thinking they're doing the right thing. But the RCMP had to put out a reminder: that's a criminal offense. You can't just walk into the detachment with an "unsecured, unregistered" firearm.
### How it Actually Works
This isn't some garage sale where you just show up with your old belongings. The RCMP made it clear: there's a process. And it’s a serious one, for a serious program. If you have one of these prohibited firearms, you absolutely cannot just haul it down to the Abbotsford Police Department headquarters on Justice Way, or any detachment for that matter. It creates a safety risk for everyone involved. Think about it – the optics alone are enough to cause a stir, especially with all the little ones and families coming and going from the nearby community centres.
* First, you need to contact the Canadian Restricted Firearms Program at 1-833-917-7320 to start the process. * They will guide you on how to safely surrender your firearm. * It's all about public safety, yours and everyone else's.
It’s important that people out here in places like Sumas Prairie or down near the Vedder River, where firearms are sometimes a part of farm life, understand this. We need to follow the rules, even if the intentions are good. Keeping our community safe means knowing the proper steps, not just guessing.
My friend Amrit, she and the crew break this down every morning — catch it live at mornings.live.