Politics & Government
Gun Buyback Nets Some 250 Weapons
Saturday's buyback event was held at the South San Francisco courthouse.
Bay City News Service
A gun buyback event held at the South San Francisco Courthouse Saturday was deemed a success by one of its organizers, Rep. Jackie Speier.
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An estimated 250 firearms were collected at the event, according to Speier's office.
Organizers paid more than $23,000 in exchange for the unwanted firearms -- $100 for every handgun, and $200 for rifles and assault weapons.
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"The success of a gun buyback is measured one gun at a time," Speier said in a statement.
"Each gun turned in today is one less life that may be damaged or lost."
Nine Peninsula police departments took part in Saturday's buyback, including South San Francisco, San Bruno, Daly City, Pacifica, Burlingame, Colma Millbrae and Brisbane.
The exact breakdown of how many pistols, long guns and assault rifles were bought by authorities will be available Monday.
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