More than 300 unwanted firearms were collected at a gun buyback event Saturday in Rockville.
The Rockville City Police Department, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the State’s Attorney’s Office, hosted the event in an effort to reduce gun violence in the community.
Gun buyback event underway at @RockvilleCityPD.
Residents can receive the following:
-$100 Visa gift card for functioning handguns, rifles and shotguns– $200 in Visa gift cards for functioning assault-style weapons and ghost guns@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/zDmSK56gyh
— Michael Hernández (@MHernandezTV_) August 27, 2022
A look inside where the guns are being collected. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/xRNcCVjA3l
— Michael Hernández (@MHernandezTV_) August 27, 2022
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Rockville City Police, Community Partners to Host Gun Buyback Event
