Peel police are participating in the Ontario-wide gun amnesty throughout April.

The amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wants to voluntarily surrender unwanted or illegally-owned firearms, weapons, ammunition or accessories.

Locally, residents can call the Peel police hotline at 905-460-4122.

“Please do not bring these items to a police facility,” a police release warns.

The OPP and other police services are also participating in the amnesty.

This is the third year in a row Peel police have held a gun amnesty. Last spring, 52 homes were visited and a total of 69 firearms, six edged weapons, and 75 pounds of ammunition were turned over by residents of the Region of Peel.

An amnesty means police will not recommend weapons-related charges that might otherwise apply.

Weapons cannot be turned in anonymously, and any weapons used in the commission of a crime are not covered by the amnesty.

Anyone who doesn’t live in Peel should call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 to make arrangements for safe pickup.