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Orange County supervisors, with Buena Park Police Department support, announce countywide gun buyback Nov. 8
Summary
Orange County Board of Supervisors chair Doug Chaffee told the Buena Park council about a countywide gun buyback set for Nov. 8 at the Garden Grove Civic Center; prior buybacks recovered 757 firearms (including 53 assault-style weapons); exchange incentives are $100 for ordinary firearms and $300 for assault-style weapons, and free gun locks will
Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Doug Chaffee briefed the Buena Park City Council on a countywide gun buyback scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Garden Grove Civic Center, urging residents to participate and highlighting law-enforcement partnerships across the county.
Chaffee said the program has run twice previously—first with Placentia and later with Anaheim—and the third event will be organized with Garden Grove as the lead. He reported that prior buybacks resulted in 757 firearms collected, including 53 rapid-fire assault-style weapons, and described the anonymous exchange model: operable ordinary firearms receive a $100 gift card; assault‑style weapons receive $300. The program also distributes free gun locks and invites elected officials to view results after the event.
Chaffee framed the buyback as a voluntary, anonymous public‑safety measure intended to reduce the availability of firearms that can be stolen and used in violent crimes. He noted participation from multiple local police departments and emphasized the buyback’s potential to advance interagency relationships and mutual-aid familiarity.
Quotes
"We trade them for gift cards...An ordinary firearm provided is operable, we give them a $100 in gift cards and if it's an assault-style, it's $300 worth," Doug Chaffee said.
Ending
The buyback event is set for Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Garden Grove Civic Center; residents seeking more information should consult county announcements and local police for event details.
