April 9th, 2009 in Breaking News, Disarming Civilians
DISARMING AMERICA: Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles
Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles_English_Xinhua.
LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Xinhua) — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday kicked off a gun buy-back program urging Angelenos to turn in their guns to police departments in exchange for gift cards.
Angelenos who turn in their guns — regardless of whether the firearm has been used in a crime — will receive a gift certificate, Villaraigosa said.
“This is an opportunity to make a real difference for our children and families,” said the mayor. “It’s a chance to take matters into our own hands and prevent the next tragic shooting and the next unnecessary murder.”
The city has 70,000 U.S. dollars for the gun buy-back program, and the goal is to collect as many guns as possible, Villaraigosa said.
On May 9, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will be at 20 locations throughout the city to accept guns in exchange for 100-dollar and 200-dollar gift cards.
LAPD officials do not plan to run ballistics tests on any of the collected firearms to match them up to unsolved crimes, in hopes that that will encourage Angelenos to participate in the program.
The weapons that are bought back will be melted down and destroyed.
Source:
Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles_English_Xinhua
DISARMING AMERICA: Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles
Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles_English_Xinhua.
LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Xinhua) — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday kicked off a gun buy-back program urging Angelenos to turn in their guns to police departments in exchange for gift cards.
Angelenos who turn in their guns — regardless of whether the firearm has been used in a crime — will receive a gift certificate, Villaraigosa said.
“This is an opportunity to make a real difference for our children and families,” said the mayor. “It’s a chance to take matters into our own hands and prevent the next tragic shooting and the next unnecessary murder.”
The city has 70,000 U.S. dollars for the gun buy-back program, and the goal is to collect as many guns as possible, Villaraigosa said.
On May 9, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) will be at 20 locations throughout the city to accept guns in exchange for 100-dollar and 200-dollar gift cards.
LAPD officials do not plan to run ballistics tests on any of the collected firearms to match them up to unsolved crimes, in hopes that that will encourage Angelenos to participate in the program.
The weapons that are bought back will be melted down and destroyed.
Source:
Gun buy-back program launched in Los Angeles_English_Xinhua
