Nearly 400 firearms were collected Saturday at a gun buyback event in South San Francisco sponsored by numerous government and law enforcement agencies.

A spokesman for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday that hundreds of people turned in guns — no questions asked — and received $100 in cash for handguns, shotguns and rifles and $200 in cash for assault weapons and so-called “ghost weapons.” had.

The event, presented by San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department, the South San Francisco and San Bruno Police Departments, and Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback, hosted the South San Francisco Anonymous Gun Buyback Event.

A total of 392 firearms were collected, including seven assault weapons and 12 “ghost guns”, the latter of which cannot be traced.

Another weapon buyback event is planned for later this year.

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Nearly 400 firearms were collected Saturday at a gun buyback event in South San Francisco sponsored by numerous government and law enforcement agencies.

A San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said Saturday that hundreds of people surrendered weapons — no questions asked — receiving $100 cash for handguns, shotguns and rifles and $200 cash for assault weapons and so-called “ghost guns”.

The event presented by San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department, the South San Francisco and San Bruno police departments and the Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback, hosted the anonymous gun buyback event in South San Francisco.

A total of 392 firearms were collected, including seven assault weapons and 12 “ghost guns,” the latter of which are untraceable.

Another gun buyback event is planned for later this year.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — United Playaz will host its annual gun buyback event in San Francisco this Saturday.

The event will run from 8 am to noon at 1038 Howard St.

Representatives from the mayor’s office, the San Francisco Police Department and community organizations will safely accept guns from people who no longer need them, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.

People turning in guns will be offered $100 cash for handguns, rifles and shotguns, as well as $200 cash for automatic weapons.

United Playaz is a San Francisco-based violence prevention and youth development organization, according to its website.

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