The Livermore City Council on Tuesday endorsed a police-organized gun buyback program that would give gun owners $100 gift cards in exchange for firearms with no questions asked.
The event would likely be hosted by a local faith-based organization and occur in October or November. The city would provide $10,000 in buyback funding for the first event. Livermore police would handle the weapons, which would be destroyed in a timely fashion, unless the gun is determined to be evidence in a crime.
City staff suggested the event give police the authority to go up to $200 per weapon, based on whether it has the capacity for high-capacity destruction. Staff also suggested capping payouts for individual weapons at three per person. Additional weapons would still be accepted without payment.Any firearm would be accepted; however payment would only be made for firearms that appear to be in operable condition. Anyone would be eligible to turn in weapons, with no residency restrictions.