$200 incentive for operable semi-automatic rifles and $100 incentive for operable handguns
CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Chief of Police Michael McGrath proudly announce that
the 2013 City of Cleveland Gun Buy-Back will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Public Safety
Central located at 2001 Payne Avenue. In exchange for operable handguns or semi-automatic rifles
(Assault Rifles), citizens will be given a either a $100 (handguns) or $200 (semi-automatic rifles) Target,
gas or food gift card and two tickets to an upcoming Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters game. In addition,
they will be entered into a raffle with a chance to win up to $1,000. Incentives for surrendered firearms
will be available while supplies last.
Cleveland Police have partnered with the Cleveland Police Foundation, ArcelorMittal, the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Burt Saltzman owner of Dave’s Supermarkets, the Cleveland
Browns and the Police Patrolman’s Association to organize this year’s Gun Buy-Back.
“This community partnership will help us to prevent a tragedy in the City of Cleveland,”
said Chief of Police Michael McGrath. “This is a strategy the City of Cleveland and the Division of Police
have employed for several years. As a result of the Gun Buy-Back, someone’s life will be saved.”
“ArcelorMittal is proud to partner with the Cleveland Division of Police and Cleveland Police Foundation
on the Gun Buy-Back program. It is a natural extension of our commitment to make our city a safer place
for our employees and neighbors. After the guns are collected, we are pleased to melt down the weapons
and recycle them into new steel which will eventually become consumer goods that improve the quality of
all our lives,” said Eric Hauge, Vice President & General Manager, ArcelorMittal Cleveland.
How to Participate:
Bring a working handgun or semi-automatic rifle (Assault Rifle) to Public Safety Central located
at 2001 Payne Avenue on Saturday, June 15, 2013, between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The weapon must be unloaded in a clear plastic bag inside a second container (gym bag,
backpack, etc.)
Transport the unloaded and properly bagged weapon locked in the trunk of your vehicle.
Pack ammunition separately. Non semi-automatic rifles (Assault Rifle) and shotguns can be
turned in but no incentive will be given.
Cleveland Police Officers will inspect the weapon to ensure that it is operable.
After the officers determine that the weapon is operable a $100 gift card will be given to those who
turn in hand gun and a $200 gift card to those who turn in a semi-automatic rifle (Assault Rifle)
and a pair of Cavalier and Lake Erie Monsters tickets will be given. Everyone surrendering a gun
will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win up to $1000!
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