Full Notification

Gun Buyback Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Second District, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, South Los Angeles Station, will be hosting a "Gifts for Guns" Gun Buyback event. The event is aimed at reducing the level of gun violence and making our communities safe.

You are invited to anonymously turn in your unwanted firearms.

In exchange for a gun, individuals will receive Food 4 Less or Target gift cards.

$400 for an assault weapon

$100 for a handgun

$50 for an inoperable weapon

*While supplies last

No questions asked and no strings attached.

The Gun Buyback event will be held on:

Saturday, December 6, 2014

9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

11407 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles 90047 (Imperial Hwy/Western Ave.)

http://Ridley-Thomas.LACounty.gov

Lieutenant John Hocking

South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (323) 820-6700

http://www.southla.lasd.org

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