Visit The Police Station, Jambi Residents Outside The City Hand Over Active Mauser Rifles

Muarojambi Police Chief, AKBP Yuyan Priatmaja/ Antara

JAKARTA - A resident of Jambi outside the city handed over a Mauser rifle which is still functioning well and can be used to officers from the Jaluko Police, Jambi, Wednesday, June 16.

The Mauser brand rifle made in Germany was one of the most widely used rifles at that time and the most common bullet caliber was 0.308 inches or 7.62 mm.

The head of the Muarojambi Police, AKBP Yuyan Priatmaja, said a resident a few days ago came and handed the Mauser rifle over to the Jaluko Police.

The resident was received directly by the Jaluko Police Chief, First Police Inspector Irwan, and the rifle is now stored at the police station.

"The handover of the rifle took place after the police gave an appeal to the public to ban those who own firearms without a permit and to immediately hand them over to the local police," Priatmaja said.

In addition to providing counseling to the community and supported by good relations between the police and the community, the community went to the police station and then handed over the Mauser rifle belonging to the family of the former Indonesian independence fighter.

The handover of firearms is a step in anticipating acts of thuggery or criminal acts using firearms.

"We hope that the public can understand the dangers of owning a firearm, this is to anticipate thuggery in the jurisdiction of Muarojambi Regency and can cooperate with the community in maintaining security and order," said Priatmaja.

Meanwhile, previously at the Sungai Gelam Police Chief, Police Inspector Dua Candra, also received homemade firearms from residents.