Staten Island DA Hosts 2026 "Cash for Guns" Buyback Event
Feb 28, 2026 Sat
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10 AM to 4 PM
Staten Island District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, in partnership with the NYPD, Assemblyman Charles Fall, and Calvary Chapel, will host a no-questions-asked "Cash for Guns" event on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event is part of the ongoing New York City Gun Buyback Program and will be held in the Mariners Harbor neighborhood of Staten Island.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, February 28, 2026Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Place: Calvary Chapel, 30 Maple Parkway, Mariners Harbor, Staten Island, N.Y.Terms of Exchange:Operable handguns and assault rifles: $500 bank cardGhost guns and 3-D printed guns: $200 bank cardRifles and shotguns: $75 bank cardAir guns, non-operational handguns, and imitation pistols: $25 bank cardEligibility: The event is open to any individual wishing to surrender firearms. Participants may turn in any number of guns, though payment is limited to three firearms and two ghost guns per participant.Context and ImpactThe Staten Island Gun Buyback Program has been active since 2016, during which time approximately 1,000 firearms have been surrendered through its events. The most recent event, held in October, collected around 50 firearms — including 25 revolvers, 17 semi-automatic pistols, four rifles, one assault weapon, and three BB guns, according to a spokesman for the DA's office.The program operates on a no-questions-asked basis, with District Attorney McMahon citing concerns about accidental fatalities, suicide risk, and domestic violence as part of the public safety rationale for the initiative.
