Share this article:

More than 700 firearms were exchanged for gift cards over the weekend as part of Los Angeles’ 10th gun buyback program, city officials announced Monday.

A total of 29 assault weapons were among the 746 firearms turned in by the public on Saturday — with no questions asked — in exchange for pre-paid Ralphs grocery cards. The buyback program was held at sites in Van Nuys and the Mid-City area.

Also surrendered were 374 handguns as well as 143 shotguns and 200 rifles, “all off our street, all out of our homes and all away from our communities,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said as he announced the results of the latest buyback.

Those who turned in the guns “gave the gift of safety” to Angelenos, he said, and each of the 14,442 guns turned in during all 10 city buyback events held since 2009 represent “potentially one less tragedy, one less crime, one less suicide and one less accident.”

The city handed out 876 grocery gift cards — with a combined value of $76,950 — to those who turned in their weapons.

— City News Service

746 weapons collected during L.A. gun buyback program was last modified: by

>> Want to read more stories like this? Get our Free Daily Newsletters Here!

Follow us: