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Some of the guns turned in at the Assembly of Christian Churches on Ontario St. on Saturday. The photo provided by the city of Buffalo.

Buffalo's Gun BuyBack program held Saturday



Buffalo (WBEN/AP) -- As of 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the city of Buffalo reported more than 700 guns had been turned in at the seven local churches taking part -- surpassing last year's total of 639.

It was the fifth time the city of Buffalo has held a "No Questions Asked" Gun BuyBack program to get some guns off the street.

Mayor Byron Brown says the Assembly of Christian Churches reported that someone turned in a Glock -- the type of gun that police officers use.

"It was an unlicensed gun, and it was very good to be able to get a powerful gun like that, fully working, off the streets of this community," Brown told WBEN on Saturday afternoon

People who turned in guns got prepaid bank cards in amounts ranging from $10 to $100.

The $100 bank cards are reserved for assault weapons. Handguns got $75, while rifles and shotguns were worth $50.

Non-working or antique guns coulc be turned in for a $10 card.

"Nobody, by itself, believes that this activity is going to stop crime, but they that as one small piece of much larger strategy, this can be helpful," Brown says.

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Topics : Human Interest
Locations : Buffalo
People : Byron Brown, Christian Churches
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