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Brooklyn Launches Gun Buyback Event

Brooklyn Launches Gun Buyback Event

**Brooklyn, NY** – Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, in collaboration with New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch, has announced a Gun Buyback event. The event is scheduled for Saturday at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants turning in operable handguns and assault rifles will receive a $500 bank card. The initiative aims to continue the progress Brooklyn made in reducing gun violence last year, with more than 500 firearms having been surrendered in previous buyback events.

NYPD Commissioner Tisch confirmed that shootings have decreased by 23 percent this year, highlighting the efficacy of such programs in removing over 1,300 illegal firearms from the streets. Pastor Lawrence E. Aker III of Cornerstone Baptist Church expressed the church’s commitment to working with local authorities to enhance community safety.

The buyback accepts various types of firearms, with different compensation amounts based on the type of weapon surrendered. All transactions will remain anonymous, with no identification required, and law enforcement officers and licensed gun dealers are excluded from participation.

Macon County Hosts Annual Shop with a Cop Event

Macon County Hosts Annual Shop with a Cop Event

**Macon, NC** – The Macon County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted its annual Shop with a Cop event, providing a festive Christmas experience for about 233 local children.

Support from organizations and individuals through generous donations made the event possible. Children were able to shop for gifts and then gathered at the FHS cafeteria to enjoy pizza with officers.

During the event, participants took photos with Santa and received books from the Read•2•Me program to foster a love for reading. Sheriff Brent Holbrooks expressed commitment to continuing the event as long as he remains in office.

A retrospective photo from the 2010 event was shared to engage the community in recalling past participants.