Nassau Holding Gun Buy Back Oct. 2

UNIONDALE, NY — A gun buyback event will be held in Uniondale on Oct. 2, allowing people to turn in firearms for cash.

The event will be held at the Grace Cathedral International, located at 886 Jerusalem Ave., from 9 a.m. to noon. The buyback is being held by the county and the state attorney general.

Rifles can be turned in for $100, handguns for $200 and assault rifles for $400. Any individual who turns in firearms will remain strictly anonymous and not be required to show ID. Weapons must be operable, and guns must be unloaded and put in a plastic or paper bag or shoe box. No licensed guns, BB guns, air pistols or replicas will be accepted. If transporting the gun by car, the gun must be transported in the trunk of the car.

“The Nassau County Police Department, working in partnership with the NYS Office of the Attorney General and District Attorneys Office have sponsored gun buy back programs since 2008," said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. "These events have taken over 4,850 guns off the streets of Nassau County. This reduction of guns in our neighborhoods equates to safer communities for our residents. By using funds from Asset Forfeiture, we are in essence purchasing these weapons with seized funds from criminal activity with no cost to our taxpayers. This program is a win win for all that are involved.”