The Brief
- King County held a drive-through buyback event in Shoreline, trading turned-in firearms for gift cards up to $300 to support suicide prevention.
- Collected firearms will be permanently destroyed, though qualifying antique guns will be auctioned off out-of-state.
- The county plans to hold its next anonymous buyback on Oct. 17 in Burien.
SHORELINE, Wash. – King County deputies and public health officials collected firearms from local residents during an anonymous, drive-through gun buyback event at Shoreline Community College.
Vehicles wrapped around the block as participants lined up to turn in weapons with no identification or registration required.
Gift Cards Issued for Firearms
What we know:
In exchange for handed-over weapons, organizers distributed Visa gift cards valued between $25 and $300. Payout amounts depended on the type of firearm provided, including pistols, rifles, and antique guns.…