King County, in collaboration with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and the cities of Shoreline and Kenmore, is set to host its second Gift Cards for Guns event this Sat., Oct. 21 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Shoreline Community College, located at 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133.
The KCSO Gift Cards for Guns Program is a voluntary initiative created to offer the public a safe and convenient way to dispose of firearms and ammunition. This program was established with the support of the King County Council and King County Executive’s Office to address gun violence and enhance public safety.
The program’s primary objective is to combat the surge in gun violence in King County by implementing a voluntary firearm and ammunition return program accessible to all residents. By reducing the number of firearms in circulation, the program seeks to mitigate accidents, injuries, and fatalities associated with firearms. It also provides a secure, consistent option for residents to return unwanted guns and ammunition.
Exchange Rates for Firearms:
• ZERO: Toy Guns, BB/Pellet Guns, Homemade Firearms, Non-Firing Objects That Look Like Firearms, Ammunition, Magazines, Other Ammunition-Feeding Devices, and Firearms Accessories, Including Scopes, Optical Sights, Lights, or Other Accessories Attached to a Firearm.
• $25: Antique firearms, junk guns, firearms that appear inoperable, receivers/frames only, and bump-fire stocks.
• $50: Muzzle-loading firearms manufactured after 1941.
• $100: Rifles, shotguns, .22LR weapons firearms, and revolvers.
• $200: Pistols.
• $300: AR-15s, AK-47s, and machine guns.
The KCSO Gift Cards for Guns Program rewards residents who turn in their unwanted firearms and ammunition with gift cards, and no questions are asked during the exchange. This initiative is open to all King County residents, regardless of age or legal status.
