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Name: SF Gun Buyback Returns for 14th Year, Saturday
Start: 2025-12-13
Location: San Francisco, CA

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New Orleans, LA Past

New Orleans Gun Buyback Offers Gaming Prizes, STEM Funding

Dec 20, 2025 Sat

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12 PM to 4 PM

The City of New Orleans is hosting a combined gun buyback program and video game tournament designed to remove firearms from the community while supporting local schools and youth engagement.Event DetailsDate: 12/20/2025Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMLocation: Milne Recreation Center, New OrleansTerms of Exchange: Firearms exchanged for gaming prizes including PlayStation 5 consoles, virtual reality sets, and Nintendo Switch systems (prize tier based on firearm type)Eligibility: Open to all participants; schools with five or more tournament participants eligible for STEM fundingResults: Event scheduled (results pending)Prize StructureThe program features a tiered reward system based on the type of firearm surrendered. Top-tier rewards include PlayStation 5 gaming consoles, with mid-level prizes consisting of virtual reality sets and Nintendo Switch systems.Tournament participants compete individually and represent their schools in the gaming competition. The overall tournament champion receives a PlayStation 5 console as the grand prize.School STEM Program BenefitsEducational institutions benefit directly from student participation in the event. Schools that have five or more students participate in the tournament receive $250 for their STEM programs.The school with the most successful tournament performance receives an enhanced award of $500 for STEM initiatives. This dual-purpose structure aims to incentivize youth involvement while providing educational resources.Context and ImpactThe initiative combines community safety objectives with youth engagement and educational funding. By offering popular gaming technology as exchange items, organizers aim to appeal to younger demographics while removing unwanted firearms from circulation.The event operates on a first-come, first-served basis during the designated hours. For additional information about the program, residents can contact the organizing authorities or the Milne Recreation Center directly.

Burbank, CA Past

Burbank PD Hosts Gun Buyback on Dec 20

Dec 20, 2025 Sat

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9 AM to 12 PM

The Burbank Police Department will conduct an Anonymous Gun Buyback Event on Saturday, December 20, 2025, providing City of Burbank residents with a safe and confidential method to dispose of unwanted firearms.The initiative aims to reduce the availability of unwanted weapons in the community while ensuring proper verification and lawful handling of all collected firearms.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, December 20, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Place: Rear parking lot of Police/Fire Headquarters, 200 North Third Street, Burbank (accessible from Palm Avenue)Terms of Exchange: $100 gift card per handgun, rifle, or shotgun; $200 gift card per assault weapon (as classified under California law). No gift cards for incomplete firearms or gun parts, though these items will be accepted for destruction.Eligibility: City of Burbank residents only. Participants must be 18 years or older. Drive-through event only—no walk-ups permitted.Results: Event pending.Important GuidelinesParticipants must adhere to specific safety requirements when attending the event. Firearms must be unloaded with clips or magazines removed and transported in the trunk or rear cargo area, out of reach of all occupants.Attendees must remain in their vehicles at all times during the drop-off process. Military ordnance, explosives, and ammunition will not be accepted at this event.Distribution and Verification ProcessThe Burbank Police Department reserves the right to limit the number of gift cards distributed per participant, regardless of the number of firearms surrendered. Gift cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.All collected weapons will be verified to determine whether they have been reported lost or stolen. Firearms identified as such will be returned to their lawful owners, while all remaining firearms will be destroyed in accordance with California state law.Context and ImpactSimilar programs across the country provide communities with safe disposal options for unwanted firearms. The anonymous nature of this event allows residents to participate without showing identification and with no questions asked, removing barriers that might otherwise prevent individuals from disposing of weapons they no longer want.The Burbank Police Department continues to prioritize community safety through proactive initiatives. For questions regarding this event, residents can contact Lieutenant Brent Fekety at (818) 238-3231 or BFekety@burbankca.gov.

None, MA Past

Worcester County to Hold Guns 2 Gardens Buyback

Dec 13, 2025 Sat

Central Massachusetts residents can exchange unwanted firearms for gift cards this Saturday as part of the 24th annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program.The initiative transforms surrendered weapons into garden tools while providing a safe disposal option for the community.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, December 13, 2025Time and Locations:Charlton Police Department: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMFitchburg Police Department: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMMilford Police Department: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMNorthborough Police Department: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMWorcester Police Department: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMCity Welding & Fabrication, 10 Ararat Street, Worcester: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMTerms of Exchange:$25 gift card for replica guns$50 gift card for rifles$100 gift card for pistols$150 gift card for automatic or semiautomatic weaponsNon-operable guns, ammunition, and firearm accessories accepted (no gift cards issued)Free gun locks available, even without firearm surrenderEligibility: Open to all Worcester County residents; participation is anonymous with no gun registration requiredConditions: Firearms must be unloaded and wrapped or contained in a bag during transport; amnesty granted during eventPast Results: Since 2002, close to 4,500 guns have been collected through this programContext and ImpactThe program is sponsored by UMass Memorial Health, the Office of the Worcester County District Attorney, the Worcester Police Department, and the Worcester Department of Public Health.Dr. Michael P. Hirsh, medical director for the City of Worcester and pediatric surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center, founded the Worcester program in 2002 after organizing a similar initiative in Pittsburgh in 1994.All firearms surrendered will be destroyed the same day at City Welding and Sheet Fabrication. Blacksmiths, metalworkers, and carpenters at Guns 2 Gardens transform the weapons into garden tools, which are donated to community gardeners and organizations like Youth Growing Organics in Worcester.Worcester Deputy Police Chief Ed McGinn noted that the voluntary program grants amnesty to those turning in guns without proper licenses or documentation.For more information about the event, residents can contact the Worcester Police Department or visit the Guns 2 Gardens website and Facebook page.

San Francisco, CA Past

SF Gun Buyback Returns for 14th Year, Saturday

Dec 13, 2025 Sat

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8 AM to 12 PM

San Francisco will hold its annual gun buyback event this Saturday, bringing together law enforcement and community organizations. The no-questions-asked initiative offers cash incentives for weapon surrenders.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, December 13, 2025Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PMLocation: United Playaz Clubhouse, 1038 Howard Street, San FranciscoTerms of Exchange:$100 for handguns, rifles, and shotguns$200 for assault weaponsEligibility: Open to all residents; no questions askedConditions: All surrendered weapons will be destroyedContext and ImpactThe event marks the 14th year of partnership between San Francisco Police Department, United Playaz, and law enforcement agencies. Participating agencies include the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, and the University of California, San Francisco Police Department.United Playaz, a violence prevention and youth development organization, hosts the annual initiative."Saturday's gun buyback brings our city and United Playaz and our law enforcement partners together in a shared effort to strengthen neighborhoods," said San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.Rudy Corpuz, Jr. with United Playaz noted the extensive planning involved in organizing the event. Similar programs across the country provide safe disposal options for unwanted firearms as part of community safety initiatives.For more information about the event, residents can contact United Playaz or the San Francisco Police Department directly.

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