Eight communities in Connecticut participated in the state's annual gun buyback day on Saturday.
Saturday marked the third annual #KeepKidsSafe Connecticut Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day.
The following communities are participated in the event:
- Guilford Police
- Hartford Police
- Meriden Police
- Middletown Police
- Newtown Police
- Norwalk Police
- Stamford Police
- Waterbury Police
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During the event, gift cards were exchanged for operable guns, while supplies lasted. The event is 100% anonymous with no ID required and no questions asked.
Different denominations of gift cards were given depending on the type of gun:
- $200 - assault weapons (per CT summary of gun laws, to be determined by police - no newly sawed-off shotguns)
- $100 - pistol and revolvers (handgun)
- $50 - rifles and shotguns
- $25 - single and double shot (Derringer-style) handguns and any type of black powdered guns.
Non-working guns, black powder weapons, flare guns, pellet guns, bb guns, ammunition and magazine clips were able to be turned in but were not eligible for gift cards.
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There were also be a limited number of free pin code gun safes available for pistol permit holders.
