In the first week of the initiative, a total of 3,775 firearms were handed in, including 563 handguns, along with 71,000 rounds of ammunition.
The month-long amnesty follows a police conference in March, during which forces from around the UK discussed tackling gun crime and the use of firearms as fashion accessories by young people.
Running until 30 April, the amnesty precedes the introduction of tough new gun laws that include a five-year mandatory prison sentence for the illegal possession of firearms.
Last week, when Home Secretary David Blunkett met Nottingham's police force and community leaders, he said that police were "working closely with their local community, to proactively tackle gun crime on the streets, to engage young people and help them find an alternative way of life".
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