Fourth Houston gun buyback event to be held June 10: When, where, how it works
HOUSTON - Another gun buyback event will be held in Houston in June.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis and other local leaders announced the details of the event during a press conference Tuesday morning.
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The fourth gun buyback event will be held at the NRG Park Yellow Lot (9051 S. Main St.) on June 10 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Gun owners can turn in their firearms for a gift card, while supplies last. Gift card amounts depend on what kind of gun is turned in:
- $50 for a non-functioning firearm
- $100 for rifles or shotguns
- $150 for handguns
- $200 for semi-automatic rifles
- They will not accept ghost guns
Officials say the event is anonymous, no personal information will be taken down, and no warrants or records will be checked.
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Those who wish to turn in a gun is asked to transport the unloaded weapon in the trunk of your vehicle.
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