Central Alabama Crimestoppers to hold gun buyback event
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers will once again hold a gun buyback event on Saturday in Montgomery.
Starting at 10AM, CrimeStoppers, the City of Montgomery and the Montgomery Police Department will host the anonymous gun buyback event in the parking lot of Bryant Missionary Baptist Church, located at 3645 Norman Bridge Road.
People who turn in guns will receive cash in the amount of $50 for any rifle or shotgun, $100 for any functioning handgun and $200 for an assault and/or semi-auto rifle.
Organizers say the purpose of the event is to provide a safe and anonymous way for people to turn in guns they no longer need or want.
In past events, many of the participants were widows who were left numerous guns by their loved one, single adults who were given a gun by their parents and were never taught the proper way to use it or parents who didn’t want a gun falling into the hands of their child.
All of the firearms collected will be destroyed.
