Gun Buyback Program A Glowing Success
Written by wdkxwp on April 30, 2019
In an attempt to prevent neglected guns from getting into the wrong hands, the Rochester Police Department in partnership with the New York State Attorney General’s Office hosted a gun buyback program this past weekend. The collaborative effort allowed them to collect more than 100 rifles, handguns and assault rifles.
All who turned in an unwanted gun received a gift card in the amount of $25- $100 depending on the type of gun surrendered.
Ted O’Brien, assistant attorney general in charge of the Rochester office, had this to say about the event:
“We don’t believe this is the answer to the problem of gun violence, it’s a piece of the problem. What this does, most importantly, is it affords the public an opportunity to dispose of guns.”
