More Than 600 Firearms Turned in at OAG Gun Buyback Event in RochesterSince 2019, OAG Has Recovered 10,534 Firearms from Gun Buyback Events Throughout New YorkNew York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has removed more than 10,000 guns from New York’s streets through dozens of community gun buyback events hosted since 2019. Today, 606 firearms were turned in at a gun buyback event in Rochester hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Rochester Police Department. This event is part of Attorney General James’ ongoing efforts to combat gun violence and keep New Yorkers safe. Since 2019, OAG’s gun buybacks have removed 10,534 guns from New York state.
“Taking dangerous weapons off the streets helps keep our communities safe,” said Attorney General James. “My office’s gun buyback events give New Yorkers a safe and secure way to rid their homes of deadly weapons and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Today, I am proud to announce that we have removed more than 10,000 guns through our buyback events. Every gun collected today was another life saved and potential tragedy avoided. I am grateful to the Rochester Police Department and the city of Rochester for their assistance with today’s buyback, and thank all our law enforcement partners across the state for their commitment to public safety.”
AG James announces community gun buybacks have removed more than 10,000 guns from New York
Some of the guns collected from Rochester gun buyback
Today’s buyback event in Rochester recovered 606 guns, including 44 assault weapons, 177 handguns, and 247 long guns. Following today’s gun buyback event, Attorney General James has helped remove 10,534 guns out of New York communities through more than 50 buyback events.
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has removed more than 10,000 guns from New York’s streets through dozens of community gun buyback events hosted since 2019. Today, 606 firearms were turned in at a gun buyback event in Rochester hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Rochester Police Department. This event is part of Attorney General James’ ongoing efforts to combat gun violence and keep New Yorkers safe. Since 2019, OAG’s gun buybacks have removed 10,534 guns from New York state.
“Taking dangerous weapons off the streets helps keep our communities safe,” said Attorney General James. “My office’s gun buyback events give New Yorkers a safe and secure way to rid their homes of deadly weapons and prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Today, I am proud to announce that we have removed more than 10,000 guns through our buyback events. Every gun collected today was another life saved and potential tragedy avoided. I am grateful to the Rochester Police Department and the city of Rochester for their assistance with today’s buyback, and thank all our law enforcement partners across the state for their commitment to public safety.”
AG James announces community gun buybacks have removed more than 10,000 guns from New York
Some of the guns collected from Rochester gun buyback
Today’s buyback event in Rochester recovered 606 guns, including 44 assault weapons, 177 handguns, and 247 long guns. Following today’s gun buyback event, Attorney General James has helped remove 10,534 guns out of New York communities through more than 50 buyback events.
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