165 Firearms Recovered in Bronx Gun Buyback, District Attorney Says
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced today that 165 firearms-the bulk of them handguns-were turned in during the Bronx Gun Buyback held at two Bronx churches on Saturday, August 6.
District Attorney Clark said, “Each of these guns represents a life saved in the Bronx. We are very pleased that we got so many handguns. We thank the Bronx residents who wisely turned in illegal firearms to make their homes and communities safer.
“I also want to express my gratitude to Pastor Jay Gooding of Fellowship Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, and Pastor Omar Guzman of Evangelical Garifuna Church, for their hard work in hosting the buyback, which was sponsored by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and the New York City Police Department.”
District Attorney Darcel D. Clark with Pastor Jay Gooding of Fellowship Tabernacle Church of God in Christ and some of the 99 guns turned in at his church.
Ninety-nine of the firearms were turned in at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 1234B East Gun Hill Road, and 66 were brought to Evangelical Garifuna Church at 344 Brook Ave. Of the 165 firearms: there were 61 revolvers, 52 semi-automatic pistols, three assault rifles, 12 rifles, 10 shotguns, and 27 BB guns, air pistols and starter pistols.
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