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Hawthorne council authorizes community gun buyback for Dec. 20
City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California · November 13, 2025
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Summary
Hawthorne City Council authorized a no‑questions‑asked gun buyback on Dec. 20, 2025; police said surrendered firearms will be examined via LA County records and destroyed, and gift‑card exchanges will be audited.
The Hawthorne City Council authorized the Hawthorne Police Department to host a community gun buyback on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at City Hall, after a staff presentation and council discussion.
Chief Lane said the department will set up a drive‑through collection (9 a.m.–1…
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