Public Safety & Homeland Security
The gun buyback program will offer $100 and $200 gift cards for weapons turned over to police at 20 sites citywide
“We are calling on all L.A. residents to join us in securing a safer City for every family by imploring individuals to turn in their guns. It’s our chance to take matters into our own hands and prevent the next tragic shooting and the next unnecessary murder.” –Mayor Villaraigosa
The citywide gun buyback program will take place on May 9, 2009, and will reward the voluntary surrender of firearms, while engaging our communities towards a common goal of reducing gun violence. Individuals turning in firearms will receive a $100 gift card for Ralph’s grocery store per handgun, and a $200 Visa gift card per higher caliber weapon.
A component of the Mayor’s 2009 Gang Plan, the gun buyback program will work with intervention workers as well as community and faith based organizations to heighten awareness of the dangers of gangs and guns.
In partnership with the LAPD, City Attorney’s Office, LA County Sheriff’s Department, and community and faith based organizations, the gun buyback effort will secure 20 neutral locations throughout the city where individuals can surrender their firearms—no questions asked. The 20 locations will be accepting firearms from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Last year alone, more than 1,500 Angelenos found themselves caught in the cross hairs of gun violence, and 65% of the bullets came from a gang member’s gun.
Gun Buy Back Locations
NOTE: Some Locations Have Been Recently Updated
THE VALLEY |
Location No. 1 – Devonshire Area |
Shepherd of the Hills Church 19500 Rinaldi St. Northridge, Ca 91326 |
Location No. 2 – Foothill Area |
Hansen Dam (Off Dronfield Ave) Dronfield Ave-Osborne St. Pacoima Ca, 91331 |
Location No. 3 – Mission Area |
Facey Medical Building 11165 N. Sepulveda Blvd Mission Hills, Ca 91345 |
Location No. 4 – North Hollywood Area |
Iglesia Bethel 6226 Colfax Ave North Hollywood, Ca 91606 |
Location No. 5 – West Valley Area |
Councilman Zine’s Field Office 19040 Vanowen Street Reseda, Ca 91335 |
Location No. 6 – Van Nuys Area |
County Parking Lot 15430 Erwin St. Van Nuys, Ca 91411 |
Location No. 8 – Topanga Area |
Hope Chapel of the Valley 7930 Mason Ave Canoga Park, Ca 91306 |
CENTRAL LOS ANGELES |
Location No. 9 – Rampart Area |
Echo Park (Lemoyne Street at Park Ave) Los Angeles, Ca 90026 |
Location No. 10 – Hollenbeck Area |
Legacy LA 1350 South San Pablo Street Los Angeles, Ca 90015 |
Location No. 11 – Northeast Area |
Eagle Rock Recreation Center 1100 Eagle Vista Drive Los Angeles, Ca 90041 |
Location No. 12 – Newton Area |
LA Mart 1933 South Broadway Los Angeles, Ca 90011 |
WEST LOS ANGELES |
Location No. 13 |
Farm Fresh Ranch Grocery Store 5520 Sunset Blvd |
Location No. 14 – Wilshire Area |
Queen Anne Recreation Center Parking Lot-Southwest corner of Washington Blvd and Vineyard Ave |
Location No. 15 – Pacific Area |
Grace Assembly Church 8606 Wiley Post Avenue Los Angeles, Ca 90045 |
Location No. 16 – Olympic Area Amos Memorial CME Church 2445 West Washington Los Angeles, Ca 90018 |
SOUTH LOS ANGELES |
Location No. 17 – Harbor Area |
Park & Ride parking lot 1300 W Pacific Coast HWY Wilmington, Ca 90744 |
Location No. 18 – Southeast Area |
Prince Hall Memorial Auditorium 9027 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, Ca 90003 |
Location No. 19 – 77th Area |
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 7900 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, Ca 90047 |
Location No. 20 – Southwest Area |
On the Street in front of address 3860 W. Martin Luther King Los Angeles, Ca 90008 |