Gifts for Guns exchange planned in San Dimas
Area residents are invited to trade in unwanted guns for gift certificates this month as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's "Gifts for Guns" program.
The event will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25, at the Los Angeles County flood control yard located at 118 Pony Express Court, behind the sheriff's San Dimas Station.
Participants will receive $100 gift certificates from area stores and supermarkets for most handguns, shotguns and rifles, officials said, while gift cards worth $200 are traded for assault weapons.
No questions are asked at the collection, and those turning in guns remain anonymous.
Supply of gift certificates is limited.
For more information, call the sheriff's San Dimas Station at (909) 450-2700.
The event will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25, at the Los Angeles County flood control yard located at 118 Pony Express Court, behind the sheriff's San Dimas Station.
Participants will receive $100 gift certificates from area stores and supermarkets for most handguns, shotguns and rifles, officials said, while gift cards worth $200 are traded for assault weapons.
No questions are asked at the collection, and those turning in guns remain anonymous.
Supply of gift certificates is limited.
For more information, call the sheriff's San Dimas Station at (909) 450-2700.
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| Frank Girardot, Metro Editor for the San Gabriel Valley Newspapers, brings you behind the yellow tape with takes on true crime, cold cases and more. This is also your forum to discuss crime, its impact on your neighborhood and how we cover it. Have any questions or tips? You can leave a comment here or e-mail Frank. |
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