More than 150 firearms have been turned in to the City of Kirkland after two 'Guns for Gift Cards' events in June and this past Thursday. FOX13
On Tuesday, King County Council members introduced a proposal that would create a year-round, voluntary gun and ammunition return program within the Sheriff's Office.
"Three-quarters, 75%, of all firearms deaths in Washington are suicide, folks that are having a tough time in their life," said Council member Rod Dembowski, the prime sponsor of the legislation. "We know that a gun in a household means you’re twice as likely to die by firearm deaths than those without guns in their homes."will run the program which will serve people living in unincorporated King County and any of the ten contracted cities deputies serve.
"We want to reduce all kinds of gun violence that results in death due to suicide and also crime in the community," said Council member Dembowski. "While this will not solve all of that. this is one step that we as a local government can do."Both King County and the City of Kirkland hope to hold additional buyback events later this year. A spokesperson for Kirkland said the city’s next event will be held in September.
"What do you do with them if you’re uncomfortable with them or have outgrown them. You know, it’s not something you want to just go put in the trash can," said Dalynn Farris of Kirkland. "It’s one less thing that someone broke into your house and found. If they would’ve been doing this as a way to come dispose of them responsibly, I would’ve brought it for free.
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