Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.
The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.
One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns.
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