Police chief declares gun 'buyback' successful after receiving over 800 weapons
Residents could exchange their guns for gift cards at the event, which was hosted at Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church, according to FOX 26.
"I am so proud of our city," Finner said."People can say what they want, but time and again, Houstonians step up with common sense and love. I thank all the men and women in uniform and the volunteers who made this day successful. I knew there would be a lot of people, but even I did not think there would be this many people the first time.
The police department will then"destroy all guns that cannot be returned to their rightful owners or not considered evidence in a crime." Residents could exchange their guns for gift cards at the event, which was hosted at Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church, according to FOX 26."We used best practices to plan and hold today's event. I did not know what to expect, and the turnout was overwhelming," Mayor Sylvester Turner said."The turnout demonstrates there are too many guns on our streets, and people want to get them out of their possession.
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