The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the San Mateo County and South San Francisco, San Bruno, Daly City, Colma, and Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback Police Departments will be conducting a anonymous gun buyback event this coming Saturday May 6th.
The event will take place in the parking lot of the North County Courthouse, located at 1050 Mission Road in South San Francisco, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
“Our gun buyback event provides a secure and anonymous way for community members to turn in firearms they no longer need or want. By participating in this event, you are helping to keep our communities safer by reducing the number of guns in circulation," said San Mateo County Sheriff, Christina Corpus.
"We encourage all residents to consider taking advantage of this opportunity to make a positive impact in our community," he added.
For those who plan to attend, they must transport their firearms unloaded and in the trunk of their vehicle. All weapons will be accepted, no questions asked, for cash ranging from $50 to $200.
In addition to removing firearms from the community, gun buyback events also provide an opportunity to educate the public on safe firearm storage and other gun safety protocols, as well as distribute free gun locks.
"Gun violence continues to be an ever-present danger in our communities," said Dave Pine, Chairman of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. "By removing guns from circulation, along with strong local security policies, we can continue to reduce the prevalence and availability of guns."
San Mateo County has hosted six buyback events; yielding a total of 2,359 firearms collected to date.
This series of events, known as the San Mateo County Gun Buyback Program, is scheduled to include two events per year through 2023 and is funded by a partnership between the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, which approved a grant from up to $208,000 in Measure K, and $100,000 from the Sheriff's Office, with more than $67,000 raised by Citizens for a San Mateo County Gun Buy Back, a local community group.
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