WTEN: Albany, New York News, Weather, Sports - Troy starts up gun buyback program
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By Dave Mink
TROY -- The Troy Police Department is trying to get guns off city streets. The department is getting ready to hold its first ever gun buyback program. The event will be held this weekend, Saturday, September 5th, from noon until 6pm. People looking to turn in guns can do so at the Bethel Baptist Church located at 2165 5th Avenue in the city. People can turn in their guns, no questions asked, and get a $150 gift certificate that can be used at any store at Crossgates Mall.
While this is the first gun buyback program for the Troy Police Department, it's not the first for our area. The Victory Church in Albany has held several gun buyback days in Albany, Schenectady and Troy. Since the creation of that program nearly 200 guns have been taken off area streets.
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