Long Beach Police Department
07/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2024 17:24
*UPDATE* 190 GUNS TURNED IN AT GUN BUY BACK EVENT ON JUNE 29
Update: 7/2/2024
On June 29, 2024, the Long Beach Police Department hosted a Gun Buy Back event at the Scherer Park parking lot where community members were able to turn in their firearm(s) to receive a gift card. The event was sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn's office.
All firearms were turned in on a voluntary and anonymous basis. Through this event, firearms surrendered were as follows:
• 77 handguns, one of which was a ghost gun
• 14 zip guns
• 56 rifles, 11 of which were assault rifles
• 33 shotguns
• 10 replica/BB guns
• 190 total firearms
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The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is hosting a Gun Buy Back Event on June 29, 2024, where community members can turn in the firearm(s) to receive a gift card. The event is sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn's office.
Gift cards will be valued as follows: $50 for non-functioning firearms, $100 for handguns, rifles, and shotguns; $200 for assault rifles. The value of the firearms, such as 3D-printed firearms will be determined at the event.
"As we focus our collaborative efforts on issues contributing to gun violence, I am pleased to be partnering with the county on this upcoming Gun Buy Back," said LBPD Chief Wally Hebeish. "We remain committed to supporting programs which can reduce the availability and accessibility of firearms in our community."
The LBPD adopted a multi-faceted strategy to make the city safer. This event provides the community an incentive to anonymously surrender firearms that could otherwise be used in an unlawful manner.
"We know that guns are the problem," said LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn. "This is part of a series of gun buybacks I am organizing with law enforcement agencies across my district to give residents an opportunity to get guns out of their homes and help make their community safer."
Those participating are directed to enter the event with the unloaded firearm(s) in their vehicle's trunk. Community members will be instructed to remain in their vehicle while Detectives recover the firearm(s). Community members will then receive gift card(s) and the firearm(s) will be secured with the LBPD's Forensics Science Services Division.
Event Details
Date: June 29, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Scherer Park - Atlantic Ave. Parking Lot (4891 Atlantic Ave)
*Community members will enter the parking lot off Atlantic Avenue and exit through Del Amo Boulevard