James takes 98 guns off streets at Utica gun buyback
By Nelson A. King
New York Attorney General,
Letitia James on Saturday
announced that 98 firearms were
turned in to law enforcement at
a gun buyback event hosted by
her office and the Utica Police
Department.
James said the Office of the
Attorney General (OAG) accepts
— with no questions asked
— working and non-working,
unloaded firearms in exchange
for compensation on site.
To date, James has taken
nearly 2,100 firearms out of communities
through gun buyback
events and other efforts since
taking office in 2019.
“Gun violence continues to
devastate our neighborhoods and
endanger the welfare of our communities,”
James said. “From
taking down violent drug rings
fueling this crisis to hosting gun
buybacks and supporting organizations
committed to curbing
this violence — we are taking
every step possible to stop this
violence and protect our families
from harm.
“My office remains committed
to ensuring that New Yorkers
are safe, and we thank our
partners in law enforcement for
their shared commitment in this
effort,” she added.
The attorney general said Saturday’s
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community gun buyback
resulted in 98 guns being collected,
including 53 handguns,
29 shotguns and rifles, 15 nonworking
or antique guns, and an
assault rifle.
Since 2013, James said the
OAG has hosted gun buyback
events throughout New York
state and has successfully collected
more than 4,000 firearms.
In exchange for the firearms,
she said OAG also offered monetary
compensation, in the form
of prepaid gift cards, and Apple
iPads, when an unloaded gun
was received and secured by an
officer on site.
“The gun buyback program is
an innovative way residents can
responsibly and safely dispose of
unwanted firearms,” said Utica
Mayor Robert Palmieri. “I commend
Attorney General James
for coordinating this initiative as
the city of Utica and our Police
Department are supportive of
this effort.”
James said gun violence is a
public health crisis that is plaguing
communities throughout
New York, stating that Saturday’s
event was the latest action
that she has taken to combat this
crisis and protect New Yorkers
from harm.
This year alone, James said
she has held 11 gun buybacks
across the state, and has also
secured dozens of dangerous
firearms through take downs of
violent groups terrorizing New
York.
City of Utica police offi cers pose with the guns recovered during a gun buy back program.
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