$163K Spent On Gun Buyback, Yielded Over 1K Firearms, 1 Rocket Launcher
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore's Gun Buyback Program has seen over 1,000 firearms turned in as of Friday, including a rocket launcher.
Two-hundred-forty-five shotguns, 273 rifles, 509 handguns, and 69 uncategorized firearms were turned in to the Buyback program.
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Residents could exchange high-capacity magazines for $25. High-capacity magazines are any rifle cartridge magazines over 10 rounds or any handgun magazine beyond the standard manufacturing capacity.
Revolvers, pump, and bolt action weapons were worth $100, semi-automatic weapons were worth $200, and full-auto weapons were $500.
The city has paid out $163,000 during the buyback events.
The first day of the program had close to 600 guns purchased from the public,
1,089 firearms bought in Baltimore Police gun buyback; rocket launcher to be turned over to ATF; $163,000 paid out by city @wjz
— Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) December 21, 2018
Of the 1,089 firearms brought in, one weapon that stood out was a rocket launcher that was turned over to the ATF.
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