The City of Rockville will offer an opportunity for community members to dispose of unwanted, functioning firearms voluntarily, anonymously and safely with a gun buyback event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at RedGate Park. Gift cards of up to $200 will be presented for turned in firearms, depending upon the type of weapon.
RedGate Park is located at 14500 Avery Road in Rockville.
The Rockville City Police Department, in partnership with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, will sponsor the event. Residents can drive up and drop off firearms with no identification needed and no questions asked.
Residents will receive a $100 Visa gift card for functioning handguns, rifles and shotguns, and $200 in Visa gift cards for functioning assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (ghost guns).
Gift card quantities are limited and subject to availability. RCPD will maintain the ultimate determination on the eligible firearms for gift card issuance.
Non-functioning firearms and ammunition will be accepted with no exchange of compensation.
Rockville has had great success with two previous buyback events, with about 300 firearms turned in during each event.
More information about the event is available at www.rockvillemd.gov/gunbuyback.
