ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department and New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence are hosting a gun buyback event this month, and people who choose to participate could get up to $250 depending on the gun they turn in.
This will be our third safe surrender gun buyback event with this local organization and we’ve heard nothing but good feedback from our community,” said APD Chief of Police Harold Medina in a news release. “We will continue to provide a safe outlet for people in our community to get rid of unwanted firearms that could have potentially gotten into the wrong hands.”
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The event will be on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at APD’s University Substation, located at 1009 Bradbury Dr. SE. Other sponsors of the event include Albuquerque Community Safety, Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers, the University of New Mexico Lobos, NM United and the Isotopes.
New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence is providing cashback for all firearms and free tickets to Lobos, New Mexico United, and Isotopes games, according to APD…