According to the Associated Press on Dec. 9, Fredericksburg authorities plan a gun give-back event.
Fredericksburg’s police department and its sheriff’s office will sponsor their second gun give-back initiative Saturday.
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at police headquarters, gun owners can turn in any unwanted firearms for safe disposal to ensure that they don’t end up in the hands of criminals or children. Some of the guns will be donated to the Virginia Department of Forensic Science to assist with research.
For every weapon turned in, philanthropist Doris Buffet of Fredericksburg will make a $100 charitable donation. The money will be split evenly among four organizations that help underprivileged children, the homeless, and women facing domestic violence.
Authorities also will be giving away free gun locks.
Last year, 67 guns were surrendered.
