Houston Authorities Collect Over 1,200 Guns in Buyback Event

Authorities in Houston, Texas, collected over 1,200 guns from members of the public during a gun buyback event on Saturday, October 8.The event was organized by the Houston Mayor’s Office and Houston Police Department as part of One Safe Houston, a city public safety program aimed at reducing violent crime.According to the mayor’s office, a total of 1,208 guns were collected at the event, including 368 revolvers, 279 semi-automatic handguns, 243 shotguns, 227 rifles, and 91 semi-automatic rifles.Members of the public received gift cards of varying value in exchange for different types of guns, according to event information. Credit: Houston Police via Storyful

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