A Safe Summer Gun Buyback Event will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of St. Mark’s Church, Frankford (4442 Frankford Ave.).
Community members are encouraged to bring in unwanted firearms, which will be accepted anonymously — no questions asked. In exchange, participants will receive a $200 Visa gift card for each gun turned in.
All firearms must be transported unloaded. Law enforcement personnel will be on site to ensure the secure handling and collection of all weapons.
In addition to the buyback, free gun locks will be distributed to promote safe firearm storage. Organizations on site will include CeaseFirePA; Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network; United Way; Compassionate Consultants, Trauma-Informed Care; Sen. Christine Tartaglione; Rep. Joseph Hohenstein; and Unique Dreams Inc.
Contact Cristina Mancini at St. Mark’s Church at 215-535-0635 or [email protected]. ••
