Gifts For Guns

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