SC sheriffs offering amnesty for explosives
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Sheriffs in five South Carolina counties are offering people a chance to turn in explosives, no questions asked.
Officials in Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Oconee and Pickens counties have set aside this week as Explosives Amnesty Week.
People in those areas can call their sheriff's office to have any explosives, ammunition, weapons, bomb materials or military ordnance removed from their property. Certified bomb technicians will respond to remove and destroy the hazardous materials.
Dispatchers will request information about the materials to be collected, including the address where the materials are stored.
Callers aren't required to give their names and no criminal charges related to hazardous materials reported or collected will be filed against people who participate.
Officials in Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville, Oconee and Pickens counties have set aside this week as Explosives Amnesty Week.
People in those areas can call their sheriff's office to have any explosives, ammunition, weapons, bomb materials or military ordnance removed from their property. Certified bomb technicians will respond to remove and destroy the hazardous materials.
Dispatchers will request information about the materials to be collected, including the address where the materials are stored.
Callers aren't required to give their names and no criminal charges related to hazardous materials reported or collected will be filed against people who participate.
Jeez I'm glad I live far away from the east coast. You know your state has problems when law enforcement officials are granting amnesty over surrendered explosives. WTH?!
The guys with a warrant on them, the ones who would USE the explosives for evil purposes aren't going to fall for that one. Just the law abiding citizens will be deprived of the protection that a grenade might offer in a time of need.
Makes sense to me, get the stuff out of civilian hands and into those who know how to destroy them safely. No questions, no charges, but the stuff is gone and we are safer for it.
Wow, what a novel idea. Next, they should do one for drugs. You can turn in all of your cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, etc, without fear of prosecution.
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