Podgorica, (MINA) – Since the beginning of the year, Montenegrin citizens have voluntarily handed over 3,837 firearms, 126,841 rounds of ammunition, 425 hand grenades, as well as several hundred firearm parts and explosive devices, the Police Administration has announced.

The weapons and ammunition have been returned as part of the campaign “Respect Life, Return Weapons.”

The police stated that in the past 30 days, citizens in municipalities across Montenegro voluntarily handed over 54 firearms, 536 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade, sticks of explosives, detonators, and firearm parts.

The Police thanked citizens for their continuous and responsible approach to personal and collective safety and encouraged them to take advantage of the opportunity to return weapons without legal consequences.