United Kingdom, Jan. 10 -- Mickey Rourke has surrendered a shotgun to authorities.

The Wrestler actor was reportedly visited by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department after they responded to a call from one of his team members on Wednesday (07.01.26) and took possession of the legally-registered firearm for safekeeping, NBC Los Angeles reports.

The 73-year-old star is said to have told deputies he is leaving the area and no longer wanted the gun. If he doesn't retrieve it after a year, it will be destroyed by authorities.

The decision from Mickey came amid a row over unpaid rent which saw a member of his management team set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover his bills after he faced eviction.

His manager, Kimberly Hines, told Deadline...