Clayton County Police to hold gun buyback on Saturday

The Clayton County Police Department plans to hold a gun buyback opportunity on Saturday at its headquarters.

The department said it will buy back handguns, shot guns and rifles at the event, which is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at police headquarters at 7911 North McDonough Street in Jonesboro. It is the third gun buyback for the department this year.

The department said that pre-paid cards will be issued as payment for the weapons but did not offer a range of the funding.

The event is part of the police department’s safer community initiative. For more information, call 770-477-3747.

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