HOUSTON’S THIRD GUN BUYBACK SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 18TH AT DEUSSEN PARK

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

exits at Deussen Park. Traffic around the park during the event should improve since lines of cars will not be on the street like previous events. It is a learning process, and each event helps the representative improve.

buyback, with no questions asked.

"We can’t bring a life back, but we can buy a gun back and make sure it never falls into the wrong hands and causes harm to someone. So, please do as much as you can to help make our community safer by spreading the word about this, our third gun buyback in Harris County," said Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the effort they are taking to prevent gun violence and make communities safer.

The first gun buyback resulted in taking 800 guns off the streets of Houston, while the second gun buyback broke a record with over 2000 being collected. The success of these gun buybacks has placed Houston in a position to have the lowest drop in most serious crime in 2022.

Commissioner Ellis stated that with the third gun buyback, they hope to outnumber those in New York who have collected over 3800 guns. He believes Houston can do it since the first two programs were extremely successful.

From the July and October gun buybacks, officials learned they needed to improve their logistics with more lines and staffing. Those turning in guns will also note that there will be more entrances and

The process is simple. A person shows up and drops off their gun. No questions asked. The denomination of the gift card depends on the type of gun and its functionality. Law enforcement will then get rid of all guns in a safe and proper manner.

The federally funded program is a partnership with the city of Houston, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Commissioners’ Court. It is part of the city's "One Safe Houston" initiative. Share information about this program with everyone. Make plans to attend, drop off your gun, get your gift card, and stay safe.