SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – People looking to safely dispose of unwanted weapons were able to do so at a gun buyback and destruction event at a church in Southfield.
St David’s Episcopal Church in Southfield held its third annual gun disposal event on Saturday, July 13, 2024. This was the first year that guns were destroyed on site as drivers waited.
Anyone who brought a gun to be disposed of was rewarded with artwork, t-shirts, or gift cards from Kroger or Meijer. The church offered $50 for a long gun, $100 for a hand gun, and $200 for an assault rifle.
Gun buyback events
The event held Saturday was the first of six events planned for this year:
| Date | Time | Church | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Nativity Episcopal Church | 21220 West 14 Mile Road, Bloomfield Township, MI 48301 |
| August 24 | 9 a.m. - 1p.m. | Church of the Messiah | 231 E. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48207 |
| September 28 | 9 a.m. - 1p.m. | All Saints’ Episcopal Church | 171 W Pike St, Pontiac, MI 48341 |
| October 5 | 9 a.m. - 1p.m. | St Andrews Episcopal Church | 5301 Hatchery Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48329 |
| November 9 | 9 a.m. - 1p.m. | St Aidan’s Episcopal Church | 1679 Broadway St, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 |