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Name: Arlington County and City of Falls Church to Hold Gun Buyback
Start: 2024-06-08
Location: Arlington, VA

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Past Events in Virginia

Charlottesville, VA Past

Charlottesville Police Host Gun Buyback Event November 22

Nov 22, 2025 Sat

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10 AM to 2 PM

The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) is hosting a no-questions-asked gun buyback event on November 22, offering residents gift cards valued between $75 and $250 in exchange for firearms. The initiative requires no identification or paperwork from participants.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, November 22, 2025Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Ave., CharlottesvilleTerms of Exchange: Gift cards to Kroger, Wawa, and Food Lion totaling $75-$250 per weapon depending on typeEligibility: All Charlottesville residentsRequirements: No identification or paperwork requiredPolicy: No questions askedCompensation StructurePayment amounts vary based on firearm type and will be distributed in the form of $25 gift cards to Kroger, Wawa, and Food Lion. The compensation structure is as follows:Revolvers: $75Shotguns and rifles: $100Semiautomatic handguns: $150Semiautomatic rifles (AR/M4 and AK models): $250Context and ImpactThe buyback program provides residents with a safe disposal option for unwanted firearms. The event operates on a first-come, first-served basis during the designated hours."This event is about preventing tragedies before they happen," CPD Chief Michael Kochis said in a news release. "Our goal is to reduce the risk of gun violence, accidental shootings and theft, while strengthening trust and partnership between our department and the community we serve."For more information about the event, residents can contact the Charlottesville Police Department directly or review the department's official news release.

Charlottesville, VA Past

Charlottesville Hosts Inaugural Gun Buyback Program

Jun 18, 2025 Wed

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10 AM to 2 PM

The City of Charlottesville will have its first gun buyback program on Friday, June 20, under the leadership of Police Chief Michael Kochis. The initiative represents a new approach to community safety efforts in the area after years of planning and discussion.Event DetailsDate: Friday, June 20, 2025Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Location: Mount Zion First African Baptist ChurchTerms of Exchange: Gift cards provided in exchange for firearmsEligibility: Open to all community membersContext and ImpactThe anonymous surrender process allows participants to turn in unloaded firearms without questions asked. Pastor Alvin Edwards of Mount Zion First African Baptist Church emphasizes the community healing aspect of the program, stating that the church serves as a place for reconciliation and positive life changes.The event also offers gun safety education through Be Smart for Kids volunteers, who will demonstrate proper storage techniques including fingerprint-secured safes.The Charlottesville Police Department has not committed to repeating the program annually but remains open to future events based on community response and effectiveness evaluation.

Richmond, VA Past

Richmond Police Host Third Gun Buyback Event

Dec 14, 2024 Sat

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8 AM to 12 PM

Richmond Police conducted their third gun buyback event on December 14 at New Life Deliverance Tabernacle, offering gift cards in exchange for firearms to participants.The event was the third in a series of gun buybacks organized by local authorities.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, December 14Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PMPlace: New Life Deliverance Tabernacle Church, Decatur Street, Richmond, VATerms of Exchange:$250 gift card for assault weapons$200 gift card for handguns or shotgunsEligibility: Richmond residents, 18 years and olderContext and Previous InitiativesThe buyback has been preceded by two others with high attendance in Richmond. The first was on August 2022 and concluded within three hours, distributing over $67,500 in gift cards.Community Impact and ParticipationThe exchange was part of the Richmond Police Department's ongoing efforts to lower the number of guns in circulation locally.Sgt. Tish Cushenberry of the Richmond Police emphasized the department's goal. "It's a win-win. The guns are off the streets," Cushenberry stated. "We don't want any unwanted operable weapons lying around the house for our young folks to get into accidentally." She highlighted the event as a lawful method for disposing of unwanted firearms.

Arlington, VA Past

Arlington County and City of Falls Church to Hold Gun Buyback

Jun 08, 2024 Sat

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8 AM to 12 PM

Arlington County and the City of Falls Church will collaborate on their inaugural gun buyback event on June 8, 2024. It will offer gift cards in exchange for surrendered pieces.Event DetailsDate: Saturday, June 8, 2024Scheduled Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Location: Arlington Assembly of God parking lot, 4501 N. Pershing Drive, BuckinghamFormat: Drive-thru collectionTerms of Exchange:$150 gift card for rifles$200 gift card for handguns and shotguns$250 gift card for assault-style weaponsEligibility: Adult residents of Arlington County and Falls ChurchContext and ImpactThe Arlington County Board members approved funding for the buyback's gift cards as part of their recent budget process, supplemented by private donations.The initiative is designed as a drive-thru event where participants can safely surrender unloaded weapons.According to county officials, all relinquished firearms will be destroyed after receipt, permanently removing them from circulation.Volunteers will be on-site to distribute the gift cards to participants. The collaborative nature of this program between Arlington County and Falls Church City demonstrates regional coordination on public safety initiatives.

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