Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office

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" G U N S F O R G R O C E R I E S "
BARNSTABLE COUNTY FIREARM TURN-IN PROGRAM


Sponsored by: Barnstable County Sheriff James Cummings
District Attorney Michael O'Keefe
Barnstable Police Department
Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council


Purpose:
To provide an opportunity and the means for people to turn in found or unwanted guns to prevent them from being used unlawfully. An incentive will be provided for each gun turned in to Cape law enforcement.

Procedure:
Citizens who are in possession of a firearm and wish to turn it in can do so at one of the four designated police departments which will act as repositories:

Barnstable Police Department, 1200 Phinney's Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 Tel. (508) 775-0387
Falmouth Police Department, 750 Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540 Tel. (508) 457-2527
Orleans Police Department, 90 Route 28, Orleans, MA 02653 Tel. (508) 255-0117
Truro Police Department, 344 Route 6A, Truro, MA 02666 Tel. (508) 487-8730


Individuals who turn in a firearm will be issued a $50 gift card from a local grocery store.

What happens to the guns?
After the serial numbers and identifying information are recorded, the guns will be forwarded to the Massachusetts State Police for destruction.

Questions:
If you have a firearm that you want to turn in or have questions about the program, please call one of the designated police agencies or your local Department.