Trade Guns For Gift Cards At North County Gun Safety Event

VISTA, CA — San Diego County residents can trade in their unwanted guns for gift cards during a Gun Safety Event Sunday in North County.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has partnered with the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and the Oceanside Police Department to get unwanted guns off the streets.

Community members can trade in their handguns, rifles and shotguns for $100 gift cards, and assault weapons and ghost guns for $200 gift cards.

Authorities will also provide free gun cable locks and security boxes, while supplies last, to residents looking to secure firearms in their homes.

All weapons collected will be destroyed, according to the sheriff's department. Residents turning in weapons can remain anonymous. Firearms must be in working order. Firearms should also be unloaded and placed in the trunk of the vehicle.

All weapons collected will be destroyed.

The Gun Safety Event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at North County Regional Center at 325 South Melrose Drive in Vista.