Law enforcement and community advocates will soon host a gun buyback program in Atlanta.
The “no questions asked” event will take place June 15 at the Atlanta Civic Center, 395 Piedmont Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The program is a partnership between the Fulton County Sheriff’s office, Atlanta Police Department, FCSO Chaplaincy Program and the community organization, Stop Atlanta Violence Effectively (S.A.V.E.).
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The group raised funds for more than 18 months; $30,000 will be used for the event. Handguns will be bought back for $50, and long guns will be purchased for $100, according an APD spokeswoman.
S.A.V.E. chairman, Rev. R.L. White, planned a similar event in 2015 that collected about 1,000 firearms.
“Dr. White stresses that this is not an attempt to confiscate guns, from gun owners, nor is it an effort to prevent gun ownership, but it is an attempt to draw attention to a crisis that is being faced by communities to prevent more violence as an ongoing experience,” an APD news release said.
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