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Santa Rosa Police Department collect 583 firearms through gun buyback program
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points Functional handguns, rifles, and shotguns were eligible for $150, while assault weapons and "ghost guns" could be turned in for $250. A recent gun buyback event collected 583 firearms.
A recent gun buyback event collected 583 firearms. The event offered compensation for various types of guns, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns, as well as assault weapons and privately made "ghost guns". Functional handguns, rifles, and shotguns were eligible for $150, while assault weapons and "ghost guns" could be turned in for $250.
The breakdown of collected firearms includes 198 handguns and 17 assault weapons. Additionally, 353 long guns were collected.
Further details about the event, including its funding, are available from the source. The Santa Rosa Police Foundation funded the buyback.
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Category: safety Published: October 4, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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