Gun Buyback Voucher: Union County Offers Guidance

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last month, Union County collected 520 guns during the gun buyback event at its three locations in Elizabeth, Plainfield and Westfield.

New Jersey residents were invited to turn in up to three firearms of any type "no questions asked," and could earn a maximum of $750. Under standardized pricing set for the buybacks, gun owners were paid $25 for inoperable firearms and BB/pellet guns, $125 for rifles and shotguns, $200 for handguns, and $250 for assault weapons. The buybacks were funded predominantly by forfeiture dollars obtained by the local police departments and County Prosecutors' Offices, as well as forfeiture funds from the Division of Criminal Justice.

Now, residents who participated have vouchers for the money, but what happens next?

On Nov. 3, 4, 5, 9, 9, 10 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. residents can go to the Ralph E. Froelich building in Westfield to redeem the vouchers for money.