Crime & Safety
Oakland Police Gun Buy-Back Takes In 131 Firearms
Participants brought in pistols, shotguns, rifles and even an AK-47 and a "Tommy gun," OPD said.
June 13, 2022
Oakland Police Department's "Guns to Gardens" gun buy-back on Saturday netted 131 surrendered firearms, the OPD said.
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The firearms will all be repurposed and forged into gardening tools to help beautify the City of Oakland.
Participants brought in pistols, shotguns, rifles and even an AK-47 and a "Tommy gun," OPD said.
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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