Gun Buyback Program

More Than 1,000 Guns Relinquished During City’s Gun Buyback Program

Los Angeles officials announced Monday that the city’s weekend gun-buyback event resulted in the surrender of more than 1,000 guns.

2013/05/06

Officials Run Out Of Gift Cards During Gun Buyback Event

A gun buyback event held Wednesday was so popular that LAPD officials ran out of the gift cards they were using as an incentive.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/12/26

Gun Buyback Event Slated For Wednesday

The city of L.A.’s annual gun buyback event will take place Wednesday in Downtown L.A. and Van Nuys, moved up several months in response to the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

2012/12/25

Chief Charlie Beck Walks KCAL9 News Through LAPD Gun Locker

Venture into the LAPD’s gun locker and you’ll find hand guns, assault rifles and machine guns. Chief Charlie Beck gave KCAL9 News a rare look inside the gun locker and showed the bizarre weapons officers have seized on the streets of L.A.

2012/05/07

City Collects 2K Guns During Weekend Buyback Program

The city took control of more than 2,000 firearms during its annual gun buy-back program over the weekend.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/09

Eye On Our Community: Gun Buyback Program

Don’t miss the Eye on Our Community special Sunday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. with Laura Diaz as she looks at the Gun Buyback program and the organizations working to stop gun violence in Los Angeles.

2011/04/29