The amnesty, announced by the federal government on Thursday, aims to remove such weapons from the community where they could fall into the hands of criminals.

It comes four years on from the last federal amnesty which saw more than 57,000 weapons surrendered - almost half of those were in NSW.

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In 2018 during a state-wide amnesty 220 firearms were handed in to the Orana Mid-Western Police District.

Orana Mid-Wester Police District Acting Superintendent Brett Smith said unregistered firearms posed a huge threat to the community if they get into the wrong hands.

"If they're stolen there's no way of tracking them," he said.

Acting Superintendent Smith said anyone holding an unregistered firearm, firearm part or ammunition can surrender it to a police station, anonymously and without penalty, for registration or destruction.

Licensed firearms dealers will also be able to accept surrendered firearms.

However he said if a person does not surrender an unregistered firearm and is found holding one, they could be prosecuted.

"Our ultimate aim is for safer communities and this starts with the safe storage of firearms and the handing in of illegal firearms and ammunition," he said.

"Taking illegal guns out of the community can never be a bad thing."

Acting Inspector Smith said police were continually undertaking regular safe storage inspections and urged people to ensure they're aware of the correct procedures.

For more information on the safe storage of firearms should visit the firearms registry website, speak with someone from the local police station or their firearms dealership.

This amnesty will be permanent, the government said, and no compensation for surrendered weapons will be paid.

People surrendering weapons to police or a dealer should call ahead and deliver the items in a bag or other covering, unloaded.