Everett Police Department to host ‘guns for gift cards’ exchange

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The exchange will take place Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Everett Police South Precinct from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The city of Everett announced Wednesday that the police department will host its first “guns for gift cards” exchange, allowing residents to turn in their firearms for prepaid Visa gift cards.

The exchange will take place Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Everett Police South Precinct at 1121 Southeast Everett Mall Way in Everett from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first two hours of the event are reserved for Everett residents only, while all Snohomish County residents can participate from noon until 2 p.m.

Gun owners must leave all guns unloaded, with the safety on, and secured in a trunk or locked area of a truck bed. Officers will open the trunk with the owner’s permission and remove the guns.The event is similar to one . Police said events hosted in June and July brought in more than 150 guns, adding up to over $18,000 in gift cards exchanged.

 

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Whats wrong with these peoples? Do smthing for ilegal guns not for legal public guns for their safety. U guys are allready failed to stop criminal and now trying to help them with takeing peoples guns. Do not get maniuplated peoples, ur lives are urs and protect it.

Finally! Now the thugs will not be able to shoot each other up!

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