More than 240 guns collected at Rowland Heights "Gifts for Guns"
ROWLAND HEIGHTS - The Walnut/Diamond Bar sheriff's station's "Gifts for Guns" program this weekend was a success, officials reported, with more than 240 guns collected.
Included in the cache of exchanged weapons were several assault weapons and illegal guns, Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt. Mario Estrada said. "It was very successful," he added.
The collection took place Friday and Saturday at parking lot at 19725 Colima Road.
Those who turned in most weapons received $100 gift cards from local vendors, while assault weapons fetched a bounty of a $200 gift card.
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