Over 360 firearms surrendered at DLE amnesty event
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Over 360 firearms of all types were turned in today to the Hawaiʻi Department of Law Enforcement at a gun buyback event on April 12 on Oʻahu.
The gun buyback program is part of Gov. Josh Green's effort to minimize gun violence in the islands, in partnership with the Department of the Attorney General, Honolulu Police Department and the Aloha Stadium Authority.
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'I want to thank everyone who turned in an unwanted firearm today, because in doing so, you have helped to make our community that much safer,' Green said. 'Keeping ourselves and each other safe and healthy is a personal choice that also benefits our neighbors. We thank DLE Director Mike Lambert for continuing this effort and for our partners' help in this ongoing gun buyback program.'
Those who surrendered their firearms were given Foodland gift cards as thanks, with $200 gift cards going to those who turned in automatic firearms of any time, semi-automatic rifles and ghost guns. Those who turned in handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks and Glock switches were thanked with a $100 gift card.
Participants could turn in as many firearms as they wish, but recipients were maxed out at three gift cards total.Both working and non-working firearms were accepted at the event, and DLE also offered gun locks to those who did not want to surrender their firearm but wanted to ensure their safety.
DLE says that they will plan to hold gun buyback events on neighbor islands, with the schedule to be announced once the events are official.
'We are working to make our community safer in many ways, including initiatives like this gun buyback program,' Lambert said. 'These unwanted guns will never again be used. They will never again pose any type of threat to a loved one or have an opportunity to be used in a crime.'
The buyback event served as an amnesty program, meaning no questions were asked about the individua surrendering any firearms, and no identification was required.
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