With out safety
Very good condition
No FFL required
(FLARE002)
$24.50, 3/$54.50
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Posted on 12/02/2005 9:47:09 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
Lake County officials will again swap $50 gift certificates for unwanted guns
By Tony Gordon
Daily Herald Legal Affairs Writer
Posted Thursday, December 01, 2005
Lake County officials are again offering to swap cash for unwanted firearms after a one-year hiatus in the popular program.
A coalition of business and law enforcement groups will sponsor the fourth gun buyback program, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10.
First run in 2001, the three previous events have collected more than 1,000 guns in exchange for $50 gift certificates good at food and department stores in the county.
At a press conference Wednesday, Sheriff Gary Del Re said the goal of the exchange is to allow people to safely rid themselves of unwanted weapons.
“In no way is our intention to disarm law-abiding citizens,” Del Re said. “Our goal is to get unwanted firearms, ammunition and accessories out of houses and greatly decrease the incidence of tragedy.”
In the program’s first year, residents brought in 408 guns, Del Re said. The total jumped to 478 in 2002, then fell to 205 the following year.
Organizers took last year off, Del Re said, and hope there will be a renewed interest in the exchange.
Police stations in Buffalo Grove, Grayslake, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Mundelein, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills and Waukegan will be drop-off points for the weapons.
Those wishing to turn in a weapon are advised to unload it, put it in the trunk of their car and drive to the station nearest their home.
At the station, residents are asked to leave the gun in the trunk, go into the station and an officer will be sent to retrieve the weapon from your vehicle.
Those unable to unload a weapon or transport it are urged to call the police station nearest their home and an officer will be sent to your home to pick up the weapon.
Firearm Owner’s Identification card requirements for those turning in weapons will be waived for those who do not have cards, but those who do are encouraged to bring them when taking a weapon to the stations.
What a joke! Who would hand in a firearm for $50? Any firearm I own is worth more than that.
With out safety
Very good condition
No FFL required
(FLARE002)
$24.50, 3/$54.50
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