HAPPENING TODAY: City of Houston's One Safe Houston Initiative will hold its second gun buyback event in Alief. Here's what you need to know before you go:
The gun buyback will take place Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Metro Westchase Park & Ride, located at 11050 Harwin Dr. in Alief. It offers gift cards valued between $50 and $200 to those who turn in weapons, depending on the type of firearm and its condition.
“Our goal is the same for the second event as it was for the first, and that is to get guns off the street,” said Turner. “The guns turned in will never be stolen or used in the commission of a crime, suicide, or an accidental shooting by a child.”drew long lines and resulted in the collection of nearly 800 guns. The city gave out more than $90,000 in gift cards paid through federal grants from the American Rescue Plan.
Gun control is a hot topic, not only here in Texas, but due to the upcoming elections, across the country as well. KPRC 2 has team coverage on the issue, with Syan Rhodes discussing the latest results from a new local poll, and Mario Diaz speaking about Houston's"gun buyback" program.A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern.
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