CPD, New Beginnings Church hold gun turn-in event with no questions asked

ByABC 7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Saturday, December 19, 2020
CPD, New Beginnings Church hold gun turn-in event
Chicago police partnered with New Beginnings Church to hold a gun turn-in event Saturday.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police hopes to get more guns off the streets in a safe way.

The police department partnered with New Beginnings Church to host a gun turn-in event with no questions asked.

RELATED: More than 160 guns turned over to Chicago police at buy-back event in Austin

Everyone who turns over a gun will receive a $100 prepaid gift card. Those who hand over a BB gun, replica or an air gun will get a $10 gift card.

RELATED: 6 people wounded from shooting in Burnside on Chicago's South Side

The turn-in event starts at 10 am Saturday morning at New Beginnings Church on 66th and King Drive.