California gun owners traded in their firearms for gas cards amid the spike in gas prices.
The Sacramento Police Department announced in a press release, “134 firearms were turned into the Sacramento Police Department on Saturday, May 21, 2022, during the Gas for Guns Gun Buyback.”
According to the department, the event “provided a safe and efficient process for community members to turn in unwanted firearms to the Sacramento Police Department with no questions asked and no identification required.”
The statement continues, “Over 100 members of the community responded to Saturday’s event which was staffed by Sacramento Police Department officers and community partners who facilitated the safe exchange of firearms for $50 gas gift cards.”