Sellers Line Up for $50 Gun Buyback Program
Eager gun sellers lined up at a downtown police station to take advantage of the city’s offer to pay $50 for each firearm turned in.
The program, launched Wednesday, was so successful that the city ran out of money to fund it. Police officials called for the doubling of funds for the buyback. “This was a great response, so great we ran out of money,” said Police Commissioner Pius Lee, who said funding for the program will be increased to $19,000.
Among the 170 weapons sold with no questions asked were .357 magnum and World War II revolvers.
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