The NYPD announced that 164 guns were surrendered at yesterday's gun buy-back on Staten Island. The program, which was held by the Staten Island DA's Office and NYPD, offered $200 cash for each eligible handgun and $20 for each eligible rifle or shotgun—no questions asked. The NYPD adds that of the guns turned in yesterday, four were loaded. more ›

Yesterday, it was reported that one of two guns which had gone missing from the 103rd Precinct in the Queens later surfaced at a Brooklyn station house as part of the NYPD gun buyback program. It was ironic enough that police paid $100 for their own gun back—then yesterday, the man who returned the gun was arrested after he willingly and nonchalantly told police officers his story about selling the gun. But was he acting a good samaritan, a braggart, or a thief? more ›

One of two NYPD handguns that went missing from the 103rd Precinct stationhouse in Jamaica, Queens, on Saturday later surfaced at a Brooklyn station house as part of the NYPD gun buyback program. Police sources tell the Daily News that the guns may have been stolen by disgruntled officers as part of a "retaliatory prank." Good grief, whatever happened to just replacing the other cop's deodorant with Mace? more ›

Yesterday, the NYPD held a gun buyback at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network in Harlem. People received $200 for each gun they turned in, and 350 guns were dropped off. Sharpton denounced the gun violence and how some embrace it, "This culture where they walk around with 'Scarface' on their chest and romanticizing thug life is no longer acceptable." And Police Commissioner Kelly said of stats where 98% of shooting victims are black or Hispanic, "Now this is I find deeply disturbing. The society should not accept it, the community should not accept it, this police department should not accept it." more ›

Yesterday, two Brownsville churches held "cash for guns" trade-in events in an attempt to get guns off the street. Working handguns could be traded for a $200 bank card, and a working rifle or shotgun was worth a $20 card, no questions asked. At the end of the day, the NYPD had bought a total of 174 guns, including 60 semiautomatic weapons, 72 revolvers, 19 rifles, five shotguns and one sawed-off shotgun, as well as a few "improvised" firearms. more ›

According to everyone involved, yesterday’s gun buyback in the Bronx was a marvelous success! Four churches collected 1,216 firearms in a limited-time, no-questions-asked cahs4guns event. “In the fight against gun violence, everything helps, and I am proud that we were able to take so many guns out of circulation,” said Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in a statement. Gun relinqhishers can use the money to feed their families and pay their mortgages—or just blow it all on drugs and knives. more ›

You can't just have a quaint little gun buyback event anymore. Someone has to ruin all the fun with a live hand grenade. The New Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ (all one name) in the Bronx was hosting the buyback yesterday where local residents were invited to turn in their firearms for $200 bank cards, no questions asked. But apparently around 1:30 p.m., there was a question that had to be asked to one —specifically, "is that a hand grenade?" That was then followed by "can someone call the Bomb Squad?" and then finally "would everyone please exit the building as quickly as possible?" After carting out the "improvised hand grenade," the NYPD held the man responsible, whom the Daily News calls "a dimwit," but it doesn't appear he'll be charged with anything. There was no indication as to whether he will receive payment for the explosive. Just Friday night, Bryant Park was closed for an hour when a man was attempting to sell another (?) grenade. more ›

were asked them for their names. The police say the officers may have asked for IDs "so they could call them to let them know when additional gift cards have come in," but one miffed woman who turned in her late father's seven illegal guns said, "Anonymous is not 'Give us your name and number and in two weeks you'll get your gift card.'" Now the Suffolk County police say anyone who turns in an illegal gun won't get a gift card—nor will they get their illegal gun back! more ›

A number of Manhattan churches holding "cash for guns" events yesterday brought in more than 500 guns yesterday. The buyback, funded by the NYPD and Manhattan DA's office, followed in the footsteps of similar programs in Brooklyn where a $200 cash card would be given for every firearm turned in with no questions asked. The Daily News spotted two women handing over guns they inherited from relatives; one said, "I found it" in the apartment "and freaked out. I was afraid to even touch it. I hate guns." There's still $100,000 in financing for the program--that's another 500 guns! more ›