New Haven police and the Newtown Foundation are hosting a Gun Buy-Back event on Saturday, June 23.
The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the New Haven Police Academy.
According to the New Haven Police Department, the goal of the Gun Buy-back is to make New Haven safer by taking dangerous weapons off the streets and potentially out of the hands of those who perpetrate crimes.
The New Haven police and the Newtown Foundation are partnering up with the Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven and Yale-New Haven Hospital's Injury Prevention Program. This event takes place five and a half years after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
The Buy-Back will provide gift cards to those who turn in any working firearm. The price of the gift card depends on the type of gun.
- $25 - Single and double-shot (Derringer style) Handguns
- $50 - Rifles and Shotguns
- $100 - Pistol and Revolver Handguns
- $200 - Assault Weapons (to be determined by New Haven Police Department)
Guns must be delivered unloaded in a clear plastic bag. Any ammunition must be brought in a separate bag, according to police.
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No questions will be asked and no identification is required. All individuals will remain anonymous.
The New Haven police encourage you to help keep the community safe by keeping guns out of the wrong hands.
