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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:
- Charlton Police Department: 10 am - noon
85 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, MA 01507 - Fitchburg Police Department: 10 am - noon
20 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 - Northborough Police Department: 9 am - noon
211 Main Street, Northborough, MA 01532 - Milford Police Department: 9 am - noon
250 Main Street. Milford, MA 01757 - Worcester Police Department: 9 am - 1 pm
9-11 Lincoln Square, Worcester, MA 01608 - Worcester City Welding & Fabrication: 9 am - 1 pm
10 Ararat Street, Worcester, MA 01606
Contact
The injury Prevention Center at UMass Memorial Medical Center
injuryprevention@umassmemorial.org