Firearms and dangerous weapons amnesty during November

An island-wide firearm and dangerous weapons amnesty is being held in Jersey throughout November.

It's being described as a safe, confidential, and lawful way to surrender unwanted firearms, ammunition, firearms parts and other dangerous weapons.

The amnesty will start on Sunday 1 November and end on Monday 30 November.

Head of the Comité des Connétables, Constable Andy Jehan, said:

"The amnesty is intended for anyone who has a firearm or dangerous weapon that they are no longer entitled to possess or no longer wish to keep. It’s a safe opportunity to surrender unwanted weapons.

"As a Comité des Connétables, we recognise the importance of making the offer of an amnesty, with the aim of making the surrender process straightforward, lawful, accessible and safe for all members of the public who want to surrender a firearm, rather than continuing to keep it.

"Importantly, the amnesty provides protection from prosecution for possession of an unregistered firearm or other weapon, firearms parts or ammunition where the purpose of possession is to surrender the item(s) under the amnesty."

There's no cost for any members of the public to have weapons surrendered and destroyed under the amnesty.

Constable Jehan added:

"People may find themselves in possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon that they no longer wish to retain.

"This may happen, for example, following an inheritance, the closure of a collection, or a change in personal circumstances.

"I would encourage anyone who wishes to make use of the amnesty throughout November."

Dangerous weapons include, but are not limited to:

• Knives
• Bullets
• Axes
• Swords
• Spear guns
• BB guns
• Bows and arrows

Other items, such as maces, pepper sprays, and antique and decorative weapons, are also accepted.

Anyone wanting to surrender an unwanted firearm, dangerous weapon, firearms part or ammunition should phone 07797 818495 to arrange the safe collection by designated registered firearms dealers (RFDs).

The phone line will be open 24/7, and the message is to not handle, carry or transport the item unnecessarily.

Unless specifically told to do so, people are told to NOT bring firearms or dangerous weapons to a parish hall, police station, or other location.

The Comité des Connétables is conducting a review of firearms as part of the Parishes & Government Review.

It will include:

• A new application form
• A review of the fees
• A reduction in air rifle pressure (to prohibit owning and importing/owning an air rifle above 12-lb of muzzle energy as this is the standard pressure used when competing in air rifle clubs)

A Freedom of Information request published in June 2025 found that Jersey had 8,243 legal firearms and component parts, around one for every 12 residents, held under 1,096 active licences.