Rockville offers an opportunity for community members to dispose of unwanted firearms voluntarily, anonymously and safely with a gun buyback event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at RedGate Park, 14500 Avery Road.
The Rockville City Police Department, in partnership with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, sponsors the event, which allows community members to voluntarily drive up and drop off firearms with no identification needed and no questions asked.
Community members will receive a $100 Visa gift card for functioning handguns, rifles and shotguns, and $200 in Visa gift cards for functioning assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (ghost guns). Gift card quantities are limited and subject to availability. RCPD will maintain the ultimate determination on the eligible firearms for gift card issuance. Non-functioning firearms and ammunition will be accepted with no exchange of compensation.
Rockville has had great success with two previous buyback events, with about 300 firearms turned in during each. Every gun turned in is one less gun that could be used in a serious crime, suicide or domestic violence incident, or accidentally discharged by a child.
Learn more at www.rockvillemd.gov/gunbuyback.