City holding gun buyback event June 10

By Landan Kuhlmann landan@theleadernews.com

As part of what officials say is a continued effort to reduce gun violence in the city, the city of Houston is hosting a gun buyback event in collaboration with county officials and the Houston Police Department next weekend.

On Monday, city officials along with Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney El- lis – who serves part of the area including the Greater Heights – announced that the city and county will be hosting its third gun buyback event on Saturday, June 10 at NRG Stadium from 8 a.m.-noon.

As part of the buyback, the city said gun owners can bring in their firearms that will be taken in anonymously and will be compensated accordingly with gift cards depending on