New Haven gun buyback hopes to reduce tragedy and feed the hungry
Police say pandemic has people cleaning out. Sometimes they come across these things and they don’t know what to do with them.” Author: Shara Taylor (FOX61) Updated: 6:34 PM EDT April 17, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. The New Haven Police Department hosted a gun buyback program Saturday. The drive-up event was just one way the police department is trying to reduce the number of gun tragedies in the Elm City.
“Hopefully this is a deterrent to keep those firearms off the street,” said New Haven Police Academy Commander Lieutenant Robert Maturo.