Authorities in San Mateo County on Monday released results from an anonymous gun buyback event over the weekend, nothing that a record number of assault rifles were turned in.
SAN MATEO COUNTY – According to the sheriff's office, 297 firearms were turned in during the four-hour event, which took place amid rainy weather in South San Francisco on Saturday. Among the firearms turned in were 24 assault rifles, a record, along with four 'ghost guns' and one machine gun.
According to the sheriff's office, residents received payments between $50 and $200, depending on the firearm. For the first time since the county began hosting buyback events in 2018, all available funds at the event were spent.'This action taken by our residents helps prevent tragic accidents involving unsecure firearms and is another step towards ensuring those firearms don't end up in the wrong hands,' Corpus went on to say.
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