Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Long Beach Police Department will co-host an anonymous gun buyback event on June 27, offering residents gift cards in exchange for surrendered firearms. The event requires no identification and will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Background

The June 27 event will mark Supervisor Hahn’s 17th gun buyback program, held across several southeast Los Angeles County communities. Previous events hosted under Hahn’s office have collectively gathered and destroyed more than 2,900 firearms across locations including Long Beach, Lynwood, Norwalk, Torrance, and Wilmington.

Key DetailsDate: June 27Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Location: Long Beach (specific site to be confirmed by organizers)Partners: Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office; Long Beach Police DepartmentTerms of Exchange: Gift cards issued per firearm type. $100 for working pistols, rifles, and shotguns; $200 for ghost guns; $300 for assault riflesEligibility: Open to residents; no identification or personal information requiredNumber of Buybacks (to date): 17th event in Supervisor Hahn’s seriesCumulative Firearms Collected: More than 2,900 firearms collected and destroyed across prior eventsParticipation Guidelines

Long Beach police officials specified that all firearms must be unloaded and transported in the trunk of a vehicle. Organizers have advised that participants should not arrive on foot or by public transit.

Official Statements

Supervisor Hahn emphasized the accessibility and anonymity of the program in a statement: “I have talked to people who had unwanted guns for years but didn’t know how to get rid of them. I know people worry about what would happen if their guns were stolen or found by their kids. This buyback is a safe, anonymous, and easy way to get firearms out of your home and give you some peace of mind.”

Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish also issued a statement in support of the initiative: “We remain committed to supporting programs which can reduce the availability and accessibility of firearms in our community.”