A Nassau County gun buy back program will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bishop R.W. Harris’ Grace Cathedral Church, at 944 Jerusalem Ave. in Uniondale.
“The Gun Buyback Program, using asset forfeiture dollars, has taken nearly 3,000 guns off our streets before they fell into the wrong hands,” said Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano. “Community support is critical to the success of this program, and we appreciate the members of the clergy who are participating in this effort to take even more firearms off our streets. By working together, we can ensure that Nassau County remains the safest suburban County in the nation.”
The Gun Buy Back Program is strictly anonymous and individuals will be paid $100 cash for every turned in operable rifle, $200 cash for each turned in operable handgun and $400 cash for each turned in operable assault rifle. Not accepted are licensed guns, BB Guns, air pistols and replicas.
Guns transported by car must be transported in the trunk of the car and must be unloaded and put in a plastic/paper bag or in a shoe box.
“Crime doesn’t pay, but turning in a gun to this community-based buy-back event at Grace Cathedral Church does,” said District Attorney Kathleen Rice. “This program is safe and anonymous for anyone who wants to help make our communities safer and stop crimes before they happen, while earning some cash in the process. I’m grateful to Bishop Harris and the entire community for working with us to help keep dangerous weapons off the streets and keep Long Islanders safe.”
“The Gun Buy Back program, our ShotSpotter Program and our GunStoppers Program have been very effective in decreasing gun related crime here in Nassau County,” said Nassau County Police Commissioner Tom Dale.
