Houston gun buyback program: More than 1,400 weapons collected during 4th event
Houston gun buyback program: More than 1,400 weapons collected during 4th event
The complete list showed 490 semi-automatic handguns, 275 revolvers, 265 hunting rifles, 228 shotguns, and 188 semi-automatic rifles were collected.
HOUSTON - Houston had a substantial turnout during the city's fourth gun buyback program Saturday.
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According to Mayor Sylvester Turner, via Twitter, the final numbers were received later in the afternoon with a total of 1,446 guns collected.
The complete list showed 490 semi-automatic handguns, 275 revolvers, 265 hunting rifles, 228 shotguns, and 188 semi-automatic rifles.
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Gun owners who turned in firearms did so in exchange for a gift card that was contingent on what type of gun it was:
- $50 for a non-functioning firearm
- $100 for rifles or shotguns
- $150 for handguns
- $200 for semi-automatic rifles
- They will not accept ghost guns
City of Houston hosting another gun buyback program this weekend
The City of Houston is offering gift cards in exchange your gun.
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