CPD Trades Guns For $100 Visa Gift Cards Saturday In Calumet Heights

CHICAGO — Chicagoans can turn in their unwanted guns this Saturday, June 8, in exchange for a prepaid $100 Visa gift card, or $10 for a replica gun. Guns and replica guns can be turned in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Compassion Baptist Church, 2650 E 95th St., in the Calumet Heights neighborhood.

Chicago police frequently hold gun turn-in events around the city to give people a chance to safely discard unwanted, old or broken guns. This is a NO QUESTIONS asked event.

“The most important thing is that we get the gun off the streets,” Chicago police said. “No one will ask any questions about you or the gun. You will not have to provide any personal information.”

Ammunition, bullets, magazines and holsters will also gladly be accepted, however, police are unable to give any gift cards for these items.

All guns and replicas will be destroyed, never to be returned to the street again.

Residents can turn in guns anytime by taking it to a police station or by calling 911. However, in order to receive the $100 Prepaid Visa Card, the gun has to be turned in during one of our gun turn-in engagements.

For more information about future gun turn-in events, call the CPD Office of Community Policing at 312-745-5900.