More than 300 guns have been turned into police in exchange for a digital camera and photography lessons, police said on Thursday.

The force's Pixels for Pistols gun amnesty program has seen officers pick up guns every day since the program launched last week.

According to Staff Sgt. Mark Patterson of the Guns and Gangs unit, the force has picked up a variety of different guns and those turning them in have various reasons for doing so.

"﻿We're getting all types of firearms, like shot guns, rifles, handguns," Patterson said.

Earlier this week, a woman turned in a gun made sometime between 1897 and 1908.

Anyone turning in a firearm will receive the camera and a photography course from Henry's.

The public is reminded to call police at 6 13-236-1222 ext. 7300 or e-mail pixelsforpistols@ottawapolice.ca. Weapons should not be brought to the police station or Henry's.

The program ends Sunday.

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