Gun Buy Back Event Set for March 2

From Fremont Police

Receive cash for guns with no questions asked through the new Santa Clara County Anonymous Gun Buy Back Program.

You can turn in your guns and receive money at the Gun Buy Back event on Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. Residency will not be asked upon turning in a firearm. 

You can receive up to: 

• $100 for each handgun, shotgun and rifle. 
• $200 for each assault weapon as classified in the State of California. 

Please transport your firearms unloaded and in the trunk of your vehicle. 

No gun dealers. Funds are limited and subject to availability. We reserve the right to limit the amount of cash an individual can receive regardless of the amount of firearms surrendered. 

For more information, rules and guidelines go to www.sccgunbuyback.com or call (408) 808-4401. 

Note: The Fremont Police Department is in the early stages of planning a similar event, but the date has not been confirmed yet. We will send out a press release when the details become available.