A gun buyback event is taking place in Houston on Saturday.
2nd gun buyback program to take place in Alief Saturday; Here’s what you need to know, what not to bringOfficials’ goal is to get guns off the streets to prevent violent crimes. People can return their guns without having to get out of their cars.Those turning in guns will receive gift cards from $50-200. The gift card depends on what type of gun you have.This is the fourth gun buyback event in Houston.Officers also said violent crime is down by 14%.
HPD said you cannot return privately manufactured guns or ghost guns. There is a 25 gun return limit per person.Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin, Missouri, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida before returning to the Lone Star State. When not reporting, Corley enjoys hot yoga, Tech Football, and finding the best tacos in town.
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