9 assault weapons and 4 “ghost weapons” had been collected at an nameless San Mateo County gun buyback program on Saturday.
These 13 weapons had been amongst 264 firearms bought over the course of the four-hour occasion — about 65 weapons an hour. This was the seventh such buyback hosted by the county.
This system, operated by 5 regulation enforcement businesses, gives the chance for folks to promote their firearms for money, no questions requested. The gun buyback program has now yielded over 2,600 weapons.
The occasion was held on the North County Courthouse in South San Francisco. Funds vary from $200 for assault weapons and unserialized, untraceable “ghost weapons” to $50 for nonfunctioning weapons.
This system is funded by a partnership between the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff’s workplace, and a neighborhood group. There'll doubtless be another buyback occasion this yr.
San Mateo County’s gun buyback program is one among many within the Bay Space. In March, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to carry two repeatedly scheduled gun buybacks after one-off occasions proved extremely profitable. Livermore, Pittsburg, and Fremont have all additionally held related occasions.