Santa Clara County's Annual Gun Buyback Is Coming Up In San Jose

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – The San Jose Police Department’s Annual Gun Buyback will be Saturday, Dec. 3, hosted by the officers, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office and other community leaders.

Those who turn in firearms will receive Target gift cards, a $100 card for handguns, rifles, and shotguns and a $200 card will be given for assault weapons -- no questions asked.

Weapons must be functional, and guns collected will be checked for lost or stolen status, and if applicable, will be returned to their legal owners, organizers said. All other firearms will be destroyed.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Jose Police Department Training Substation, 6087 Great Oaks Parkway.

The annual buybacks -- which have collected some 2,300 unwanted weapons, to date -- are intended to lower the odds that the weapons will end up in the hands of a child, a gang member or a robber.

“Every unwanted gun has the tragic potential to be used in a shooting (accidental or intentional), a robbery or a homicide,” DA Jeff Rosen said.

Officials ask residents to transport UNLOADED weapons in the trunk of your car. No walk-ups. No ammunition.

This program is a partnership among San Jose City Council Office District 2, the Santa Clara County
District Attorney’s Office, San Jose Police Department, Office of Santa Clara County District 1, and
Office of California Assembly District 29.

Funding for this event is raised from public and private donors. Tax-deductible donated funds are held
by the San Jose Police Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) account. Community members who would
like to sponsor this event can go to www.sanjosepolicefoundation.or...

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