Gun buyback program launches at St. Sabina next week
St. Sabina launches gun buyback program for youth
St. Sabina is hoping to get guns off the street by having them brought to the church.
CHICAGO - St. Sabina is hoping to get guns off the street by having them brought to the church.
A gun buyback program is launching next week.
The program will pay people to anonymously turn in working guns.
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Those who turn in handguns and assault rifles will receive $200, those who turn in rifles will receive $100 and those who hand in high-capacity magazines and clips will receive $20.
The church says the money for the buyback program was donated by a businessman who wants to help take guns off the streets. The program is only for people 25 years and younger.
The gun buyback will be offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.