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'Record' number of guns surrendered in New York buyback program

  • Over 3,000 guns were collected across New York State in a single day through a gun buyback program organized by the state Attorney General.
  • The initiative offered gift cards worth up to $500 for assault weapons and ghost guns and set up locations in New York City and Syracuse.
  • Syracuse saw 300 guns surrendered, the most ever collected in the city, which has seen a rise in homicides this year.
  • The program comes as officials in Syracuse aim to curb gun violence and address a spike in crime.
  • The buyback initiative collected numerous assault-style rifles, ghost guns, handguns, rifles, shotguns, and homemade or replica firearms.
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