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Guns 2 Gardens - Gun Buyback

We invite community members to bring their unwanted firearms to any of the collections sites to be safely destroyed and transformed into tools for our community gardens. Help us turn weapons into hope and cultivate a brighter, more peaceful future, one garden at a time.

Receive Grocery Gift Cards for Each Operable Gun

  • $50 for rifle
  • $100 for pistol
  • $150 for automatic or semi-automatic

Gun Lock Giveaway: Get gun locks for free, even if you aren’t turning in a firearm

Thinks to Know

  • Your anonymity is ensured – no names asked.
  • Amnesty granted during time of event. No gun registration required for Worcester County residents.
  • Non-operable guns, ammunition, and firearm accessories will also be accepted (no gift cards are issued for these items).
  • All guns surrendered must be unloaded and wrapped or contained in a bag.
  • All collected firearms are destroyed at City Welding and Sheet Fabrication by the end of the event.

Location

Please note that the hours of this event across all collection sites vary:

Contact

The injury Prevention Center at UMass Memorial Medical Center
injuryprevention@umassmemorial.org

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