More than 150 guns have been taken off the streets during a fortnight-long campaign. A self-loading pistol and a sawn-off shotgun were among the lethal weapons handed over to police during the National Firearm Surrender.
In total, 139 firearms were handed in and cops seized a further 12 - taking the amount to 151. Every police force in the UK was involved in the campaign, which was co-ordinated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS).
It started on May 12 and ended on Sunday (May 29). Greater Manchester Police (GMP) added that there has been a 30pc drop in shootings in Greater Manchester over the past year.
