Garden Grove, CA – Residents across Orange County can turn in unwanted firearms today during an Anonymous Gun Buyback event running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92834.
According to the County of Orange, participants may exchange firearms for gift cards with no ID required and no questions asked. Officials say the initiative aims to reduce gun violence and improve community safety.
The event is organized through the leadership of Chair Doug Chaffee, Supervisor Janet Nguyen, and Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, in partnership with the City of Garden Grove and the Garden Grove Police Department.
Authorities remind participants to arrive by vehicle with firearms unloaded and secured in the trunk. Staff will safely collect the firearms in exchange for the designated gift cards.
Community leaders say the event is part of a broader county effort to reduce gun-related incidents and ensure unwanted weapons are safely removed from homes.
The buyback concludes at 3 p.m. today, and county officials encourage residents to take advantage of the opportunity to dispose of firearms safely.
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