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Name: Sheriff's Office Holds Gun Buyback in Encinitas
Start: 2025-07-26
Location: Encinitas, CA

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Belmont, CA Past

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Hosts Gun Buyback in Belmont

Aug 09, 2025 Sat

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10 AM to 2 PM

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is organizing an anonymous gun buyback event in Belmont, offering community members a safe opportunity to dispose of unwanted firearms.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, August 9, 2025Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Place: 400 Harbor Blvd., BelmontTerms of Exchange: Cash incentives ranging from $50 to $200 per firearmEligibility: Open to all community members in San Mateo CountyAdditional Services: Free gun locks and firearm safety education providedContext and ImpactThe gun buyback program represents a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies and community organizations. Partner agencies include the Belmont Police Department, Menlo Park Police Department, and Redwood City Police Department, working alongside the County of San Mateo and Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback.Sheriff Christina Corpus emphasized the program's safety benefits, stating that gun buyback events provide a safe and anonymous avenue for community members to remove unwanted firearms from their homes.Nearly 3,000 firearms have been collected and safely destroyed through these initiatives over the years. A spring 2024 event yielded 297 firearms including 24 assault weapons, four ghost guns, and one machine gun.Participants should ensure firearms are unloaded and securely stored in vehicle trunks prior to arrival. All firearms will be accepted without question, maintaining the program's commitment to anonymity and community safety.The gun buyback program receives funding from the County of San Mateo in partnership with the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. Community support comes from Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buyback, a local advocacy group dedicated to firearm safety initiatives.

Baltimore, MD Past

Baltimore Archdiocese to Host 3rd Annual Gun Buyback in August

Aug 09, 2025 Sat

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10 AM to 2 PM

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is preparing to host its third annual gun buyback event in partnership with Baltimore Police on August 9, 2025.Event DetailsDate: August 9, 2025Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Place: Westside Shopping Center, 2413 Frederick AvenueTerms of Exchange: Compensation TBAEligibility: Open to community members with firearms to surrenderContext and ImpactFather Mike Murphy from Our Lady of Victory, who has deep personal connections to Southwest Baltimore, emphasizes the program's role in creating a culture of peace within the community. Over the past two years, the Archdiocese's gun buyback events have removed more than 600 firearms from Baltimore streets.The Catholic community has raised over $100,000 during this period to fund both the buyback initiatives and support families affected by homicide through the Archdiocese's Grief Ministry.While organizers acknowledge that gun buybacks alone do not solve violent crime, they believe these events contribute to community safety. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis during designated hours and provides residents with a safe disposal option for unwanted firearms.For more information about this event, community members can contact the Archdiocese of Baltimore directly.

Montgomery, AL Past

Montgomery, AL to Host Gun Buyback on July 26

Jul 26, 2025 Sat

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10 AM to 2 PM

CrimeStoppers is working in partnership with the City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Police Department to host a Gun Buyback event on July 26, 2025.The initiative provides residents with a safe opportunity to surrender unwanted firearms while receiving compensation.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, July 26Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Place: Faith Full Gospel Baptist Church, MontgomeryTerms of Exchange:$50 for a rifle or shotgun$100 for a functioning handgun$200 for an assault style or semi-automatic rifleEligibility: Open to all residentsSpecial Guidelines: Firearms must be unloaded and stored in vehicle trunk; all weapons accepted without questionContext and ImpactCrimeStoppers has coordinated several similar initiatives before in the state. All surrendered weapons will be destroyed following the event.Organizations providing valuable community services such as summer programs, mentoring, or counseling can participate by setting up informational tables during the event.For organizations interested in participating, contact CrimeStoppers at 334-215-7867. The event operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that large quantities of firearms (10 or more) may require delayed payment processing due to logistical considerations.

Encinitas, CA Past

Sheriff's Office Holds Gun Buyback in Encinitas

Jul 26, 2025 Sat

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is conducting a gun buyback event in Encinitas City over the weekend, on July 26, 2025.The event will be held in partnership with multiple law enforcement agencies, and will provide residents with a safe and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted firearms.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, July 26Place: Encinitas City HallTerms of Exchange:$100 gift card for handguns, rifles, and shotguns$200 gift card for assault weaponsFree gun cable locks provided to all participantsEligibility: Open to all community members with unwanted firearmsContext and ImpactThe event represents an ongoing collaborative effort between the San Diego County Sheriff's Office and regional law enforcement partners like the Carlsbad Police Department, and Oceanside Police Department. It provides community members with a secure method to dispose of firearms they no longer wish to keep.All collected weapons undergo thorough processing to ensure public safety and legal compliance. Firearms found to have been involved in crimes will be referred to appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigation.Stolen weapons identified during processing will result in contact with their original owners. All remaining firearms will be destroyed in accordance with established legal procedures.The Sheriff's Office emphasized that residents can turn in unwanted weapons at any time at sheriff's stations, substations, or other law enforcement agencies. Community members with questions about weapon disposal may contact the non-emergency line at 858-868-3200.

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