EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County will host its third annual gun buyback event this Saturday, May 17, at the Socorro Independent School District (ISD) Student Activities Complex.
The County says the event will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at SISD’s Student Activities Complex at 1300 Joe Battle Blvd.
The County says it will offer gift cards in exchange for unwanted firearms. Nonfunctional firearms and ammunition will be accepted. The event is completely anonymous and there is no limit on firearms per vehicle.
The following items will be accepted:
- Non-functioning firearms- $50
- Rifles and shotguns- $100
- Handguns- $150
- Assault rifles- $200
Ammunition will be accepted but will not be reimbursed. Ghost guns will not be accepted, and all firearms that are collected will be destroyed in accordance with county and federal guidelines.
The County says the program prioritizes public safety by removing unwanted weapons from homes, reducing the risk of theft, accidents, or tragic misuse.
“As we head into summer, we have a responsibility to keep our kids and teenagers safe. Every unwanted firearm turned in is one less chance for a tragedy at home or in our community,” said El Paso County Commissioner Jackie Butler. “Gun violence is preventable, and this is one way we can all do our part to make our neighborhoods safer.”
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