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Name: Albuquerque Partnership Sets Gun Buyback for June
Start: 2024-06-29
Location: Albuquerque, NM

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Albuquerque, NM Past

Albuquerque Police Host 25th Safe Surrender Gun Buyback

Aug 23, 2025 Sat

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9 AM to 12 PM

The Albuquerque Police Department is partnering with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence and other local organizations for their 25th gun buyback event this Saturday.This initiative aims to support responsible gun ownership and remove unwanted firearms from circulation. Community members will have a safe, anonymous opportunity to surrender firearms.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, August 23, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Place: APD University Substation (located west of Isotopes Park)Terms of Exchange:$250 for assault weapons$200 for semi-automatic handguns and rifles$100 for long guns and pistolsTickets to local sporting events (Isotopes games, New Mexico United matches, Lobo football games)No cash exchanges for 3D or ghost gunsEligibility: Open to all Albuquerque residentsResults: Previous event collected 215 firearms, with 40% being semi-automatic weaponsContext and ImpactThis marks the 25th gun buyback event organized by the partnership between APD and local advocacy groups. The group New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence has organized previous buyback programs in the state.Participants are required to bring firearms unloaded and safely transported in their vehicle's trunk. No ammunition will be accepted at the event, and all transactions will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis during the designated hours.All surrendered weapons will be dismantled on-site and repurposed into gardening tools, musical instruments, or artwork by local students.For more information about this event, residents can contact the Albuquerque Police Department directly.

Albuquerque, NM Past

APD Hosts Gun Buyback with Up to $250 Cash Rewards

May 17, 2025 Sat

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9 AM to 12 PM

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has announced its third partnership with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence for an upcoming gun buyback on May 17, 2025.This initiative provides community members with a safe and legal way to surrender unwanted firearms while receiving cash compensation and free sports tickets in return.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, May 17, 2025Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: APD University Substation, 1009 Bradbury Dr. SETerms of Exchange:$250 for assault weapons$200 for semi-automatic handguns or semi-automatic rifles$100 for long guns, revolvers, and pistolsFree tickets to Lobos, New Mexico United, and Isotopes gamesEligibility: Open to all, no questions asked, no limit on number of firearmsRequirements: Firearms must be unloaded and in working conditionProcedureParticipants must remain in their vehicles throughout the process and are encouraged to store firearms in the trunk if possible.After the surrender and cash exchange, APD personnel will check if surrendered firearms are stolen. If a gun is identified as stolen, it will be entered into evidence and the rightful owner will be contacted.Context and ImpactThis marks the third safe surrender gun buyback event organized by APD in collaboration with New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence.According to APD Chief of Police Harold Medina, previous events have received positive feedback from the community. The initiative is also sponsored by Albuquerque Community Safety, Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, the University of New Mexico Lobos, NM United, and the Isotopes.The program aims to reduce the number of unwanted firearms that could potentially "get into the wrong hands," as stated by Chief Medina.Non-stolen firearms collected during the event will be dismantled onsite, with the scrap metal being repurposed by RFK Charter School high school students into gardening tools, musical instruments, and art pieces. Additionally, New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence will provide free gun locks to current gun owners during the event.For more information, community members can contact the Albuquerque Police Department or New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence directly. The event will operate on a first-come, first-served basis during the designated hours.

Albuquerque, NM Past

Albuquerque Sets December Gun Buyback with Cash and Lobo Tickets

Dec 14, 2024 Sat

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9 AM to 12 PM

Albuquerque residents will have another opportunity to exchange unwanted firearms for cash and University of New Mexico men's basketball tickets at an upcoming buyback event.New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, in partnership with local law enforcement and sports organizations, has scheduled their final gun buyback of the year for December 14 at the Albuquerque Police Department's University Substation.December Event DetailsThe "Safe Surrender Gun Buyback" will offer anonymous compensation to individuals turning in firearms. This upcoming event follows previous buybacks, including a November event that collected over 200 guns and distributed more than $20,000 in gift cards to participants."Somebody says I don't want this firearm, other states they go to law enforcement, and they say sure we'll take care of that for you. This state we can't do that, so this gives people an opportunity to give an unwanted firearm," said Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence.Key DetailsDate: Saturday, December 14, 2024Time: 9 a.m. to noonLocation: APD University Substation (1009 Bradbury Dr. SE)Compensation: Cash and same-day UNM Lobo men's basketball ticketsProcess: Anonymous surrender of unwanted firearmsOrganizer: New Mexicans to Prevent Gun ViolencePartners: Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico United, Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, Albuquerque Isotopes, and New Mexico LobosProgram HistoryThe December event will mark the continuation of a series of buybacks in Albuquerque. A previous event in August 25 represented the 24th gun buyback conducted by New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence in partnership with local law enforcement.During the August event, organizers reported collecting a record number of semi-automatic weapons among the more than 200 firearms surrendered. The demand exceeded available resources, with people still waiting in line when funds were depleted.Community ImpactThe program has attracted support from various segments of the community, including local sports organizations.Locals personally affected by gun violence have also taken part. Judeah Piro, a senior at RFK middle school who lost two friends to gun violence, has volunteered at past events to help reduce firearms in the community.

Albuquerque, NM Past

Albuquerque Partnership Sets Gun Buyback for June

Jun 29, 2024 Sat

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9 AM to 12 PM

This Saturday, Albuquerque residents have an opportunity to safely surrender unwanted firearms through a collaborative effort between New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) and the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).The initiative aims to reduce the number of unwanted firearms in the community through a safe, anonymous exchange program.Event DetailsDate: June 29, SaturdayTime: 9 a.m. to NoonLocation: La Mesa Presbyterian Church parking lotTerms of Exchange:$250 for assault weapons$200 for semi-automatic handguns or semi-automatic rifles$100 for long guns, revolvers, and pistolsEligibility: Open to all individuals with working, unloaded firearmsProtocol: Participants must stay in their vehicles with firearms secured in the trunkProgram ProcessThe buyback operates as a safe surrender event with no personal information retained from participants. Individuals may turn in multiple firearms as long as they are in working condition and unloaded.NMPGV will provide cash compensation for each surrendered firearm, with funds coming directly from their organization rather than BCSO.Safety and VerificationAfter the exchange, BCSO personnel will conduct a National Crime Information Center inquiry on surrendered firearms to verify they aren't stolen. If a firearm is identified as stolen property, authorities will document it as evidence and attempt to return it to its rightful owner.Additional ResourcesFree gunlocks will also be distributed by NMPGV during the event as part of their commitment to promoting firearm safety in the community. This service is available to all attendees, regardless of whether they surrender firearms.

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