Houston gun buyback program: More than 1,400 weapons collected during 4th event

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

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