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Gun Buy Back Program

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West Brighton

February 11, 2013

Staten Island Gun Buy Back Program Takes 55 Firearms off Streets

Fifty-five guns, including a Soviet-era assault rifle, were turned in at Saturday's gun buy-back event.

West Brighton

February 04, 2013

Officials to Host Gun Buy Back Program in Staten Island

The District Attorney and the NYPD will host the gun buy back program at St. Mary's Episcopal Church.

New York City

August 24, 2012

Ray Kelly Met Black and Latino Council Members to Discuss Gun Violence

Raymond Kelly met with members of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus after a rise in shootings.

Jamaica

August 15, 2012

Queens Officials Hosting Gun Buy-back at Jamaica Church

Anyone turning in a working gun will get a $200 debit card; no questions asked.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 12, 2012

LES Shootings Prompt Call for Gun Buy Back Program

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants residents to be able to exchange guns for cash.

Harlem

October 23, 2011

Some 140 Guns Pulled Off Streets in Buy Back Program

More than 100 guns were taken off the street Saturday during the NYPD's gun buy back program at two Harlem churches.

Harlem

December 20, 2010

Gun Buy Back Recovers an Illegal Arsenal of Weapons

Owners turned in 350 firearms, with no questions asked.

Downtown

November 19, 2010

Al Sharpton Buries Hatchet with NYPD to Announce Joint Holiday Gun Buy-Back Effort

Al Sharpton's National Action Network will organize two gun give-back events in Harlem in conjunction with the NYPD.