Crime & Safety

Gift Cards For Guns Program Hosted By Prince George's Police Department, Area Churches

The Gift Cards for Guns program will accept a variety of firearms in exchange for gift cards. All participants will remain anonymous.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Individuals who turn in firearms through the Gift Cards for Guns program will receive compensation for their participation.

Hosted by the Prince George's Police Department in conjunction with Zion Church and the First Baptist Church of Glenarden International, the event will be held Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, 600 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro.

The anonymous program will award a $75 gift card for shotguns and rifles; $125 for handguns; and $175 for automatics and semi-automatics.

Find out what's happening in Bowiefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.