LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
COMPTON STATION
PRESS ADVISORY
GIFTS FOR GUNS
December 4, 2008
WHO: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Compton Station
WHAT: The Compton Sheriff’s Station, with the assistance of the City of
Compton, local community organizations, churches and businesses,
will host a firearm surrender program for the holidays.
The first weekend (November 29th and 30th) was very successful as
we took in 590 guns and 2 hand grenades and passed out over
$55,000 in gift cards. Many families expressed a dire need to put
food on their table, given the tough economical conditions. The
program provided a unique opportunity for area residents to safely
surrender any firearm, completely anonymously and without questions
asked, to Sheriff’s personnel in exchange for a $100 holiday gift card
($200 for assault weapons) to Best Buy, Target or Ralphs Grocery.
The next exchange will take place on the following days.
WHEN: Saturday, December 6, 2008 10:00 A.M.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: Parking lot of Ralphs Super Market,
280 East Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220
NOTE: There will be a media briefing lead by Captain William Ryan from the
Compton Sheriff’s Station at the exchange site. Other members of the
Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau will be present to assist the program.
For additional information, please contact:
Sgt. Byron Woods
Compton Sheriff’s Station
301 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton CA 90220
310.605.6579
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