Police are encouraging the public to surrender ‘antique’ firearms after a change in legislation means they may no longer be exempt from licensing requirements. The updated legislation includes new criteria for an item to qualify as an antique firearm, meaning ownership of previously exempt items may now require a firearms license. Seven types of ammunition will be declassified as ‘obsolete’, which has been estimated to affect up to 26,000 guns nationally. To assist owners, a six-month transition