Nassau County To Hold Second Gun Buy Back Of 2019

Nassau County officials announced on Monday that the county would be holding its second gun buyback of 2019 this month in Hempstead.

The buy back will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 28 at the Union Baptist Church, located at 24 Clinton C. Boone Place in Hempstead. Those who bring in guns will receive cash for them.

“Nassau County has hit record crime lows thanks to the hard-working men and women in law-enforcement, and our commitment to community policing and building trust between law enforcement and our residents. But we will not be complacent when it comes to protecting our residents from gun violence,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. “We owe it to children in all our communities to fight for a future free from gun violence. Gun buybacks help keep guns out of the hands of those who should not have them. The more guns we get off the streets, the safer our communities will be.”

In March, Nassau County held a successful buy back event in Uniondale, where a total of 366 handguns, rifles and assault rifles were submitted. Since 2008, Nassau County has taken over 4,500 guns off the streets through gun buybacks.

At the buy back on Sept. 28, rifles can be turned in for $100, handguns for $200 and assault rifles for $400. Weapons must be operable, and guns must be unloaded and put in a plastic or paper bag or shoe box.

“Gun violence has taken so many lives in our country and we owe it to every victim to advocate for common sense gun laws that will prevent this senseless loss of life,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “New York continues to lead the way — with smart legislation, and low levels of gun violence. But we must continue to do more at every level, because even one gun death is one too many.”