{"id":26655,"date":"2024-12-20T11:18:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T16:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/rendre-arme-feu\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:04:59","slug":"turn-in-firearm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laval.ca\/en\/police\/police-services\/turn-in-firearm\/","title":{"rendered":"Turn in a firearm\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learn how to safely dispose of a firearm or ammunition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you should turn in ammunition and firearms  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No longer planning to use your firearm or ammunition? You are required to dispose of them in a safe manner. By turning them over to the police, you will avoid having to produce a notice of transfer<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important to remember: <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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I<\/span>t is <\/span>strictly <\/span><\/span>prohibited<\/span> to bring firearms or ammunition to a sorting <\/span>centre or an <\/span>e<\/span><\/span>cocentre<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>even if they are no longer functional<\/span>. <\/span>Doing so <\/span>c<\/span>ould pose a danger to you and to municipal personnel<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Schedule an appointment with police services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact 911 to schedule a meeting with police personnel. <\/strong> 
This service is offered free of charge to Laval residents. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Was your firearm registered? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Notify the firearms registration service<\/a> by telephone or online. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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To find out more <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Urban violence and firearms<\/span><\/h3>\n

Discover what the SPL is doing in terms of prevention.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

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Contact the SPL <\/span><\/h3>\n

Find out how to contact us based on your needss.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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