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Criminal Justice
The Austin American Statesman reported today that the “Guns 4 Groceries” program is returning to Austin on Saturday.
Austin police will be on hand to collect the weapons from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Meadow Baptist Church, 6905 South Interstate 35 near William Cannon Drive in South Austin. A key draw: it’s a “no questions asked” program.
“The response was overwhelming last time. We had to shut down after a few hours,”said Cary Roberts, executive director for the Greater Austin Crime Commission, an Austin nonprofit that is co-sponsoring the event. “We anticipate the same interest this time.”
Participants can collect $200 for each assault rifle, $100 each for handguns and rifles and $10 apiece for air guns, BB guns or replicas, sponsors said. There is a two gun limit per participant.
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