Firearm amnesty: Illegal Thai gun owners given 30 days to ‘trigger’ compliance

[webfact]

 

In an attempt to crackdown on illegal firearm possession, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin drafted a 30-day amnesty for gun owners without permits. They now have a month to turn in these firearms at any police station before stricter enforcement measures are applied.

 

This initiative was implemented yesterday, September 13, following a raid where a team of 100 officials targeted 21 locations in Nakhon Pathom. The operation resulted in the seizure of around 16 guns and 200 bullets from a network likened to organised crime.

 

This network has been connected to a recent shooting incident involving a highway police officer, which took place at a social gathering at the residence of Praween Chanklai, a local leader and construction business operator also known as Nok.

 

Government spokesperson, Chai Wacharonke, stated that Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been designated by Prime Minister Srettha to oversee a team specifically set up to execute the month-long amnesty, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor 

(Photo by Varuth Hirunyatheb) courtesy of Bangkok Post.

 

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[StayinThailand2much]

Good luck. Will only work on a large scale if, just like in other countries, they offer $$$$ in exchange, cause if there is one thing that Thai "Buddhist" gun owners like more than their toys, it's money...

[RichardColeman]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

They now have a month to turn in these firearms at any police station before stricter enforcement measures are applied.

Predict that to be as successful as a a knife amnesty in the London inner city black hoods

[malt25]

"they offer $$$$ in exchange, ''   And now I can go & buy a bigger & better gun.

[2baht]

Get "Big Joke" onto it, he seems to be the only functioning cop in the country!

[scorecard]

17 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Good luck. Will only work on a large scale if, just like in other countries, they offer $$$$ in exchange, cause if there is one thing that Thai "Buddhist" gun owners like more than their toys, it's money...

Yes, pay money plus while owner watches make the weapon useless; bend the barrel, weld the area where the cartridge is inserted so that it can never be used or repaired, run a disc grinder through the firing mechanism, etc. This does work. 

[hotchilli]

Thugs will be thugs, criminals will remain criminals, headmen will remain headmen..

only innocent holders will turn in their guns.

 

[scorecard]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Thugs will be thugs, criminals will remain criminals, headmen will remain headmen..

only innocent holders will turn in their guns.

 

Gotta start somewhere...

[PETERTHEEATER]

I've got an old 'bumgun' which I will send in. I replaced it because it wouldn't shoot straight. Hair trigger 'though. Butt has been removed.????

[david555]

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

Yes, pay money plus while owner watches make the weapon useless; bend the barrel, weld the area where the cartridge is inserted so that it can never be used or repaired, run a disc grinder through the firing mechanism, etc. This does work. 

"Yes, pay money plus while owner watches make the weapon useless; "

 

Oh...How cruel can them be ......????....

????

[sammieuk1]

What's the odds on them all being police issued now missing ????

[terryq]

9 hours ago, scorecard said:

Yes, pay money plus while owner watches make the weapon useless; bend the barrel, weld the area where the cartridge is inserted so that it can never be used or repaired, run a disc grinder through the firing mechanism, etc. This does work. 

That's not going to work. The police won't be able to resell them if they wont fire.