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Chicago Collects, Destroys 19,000 Illegal Guns in 4-year Amnesty, Buyback
6 May 2010
WLS-TV News (Illinois)
CHICAGO, Illinois - There was a big show of support Thursday for a gun turn-in program to be held this weekend.
People will get pre-paid Mastercards in exchange for guns during gun turn-ins on Saturday in Chicago.
On Thursday, business leaders from the Little Village Chamber of Commerce presented a check to the police department to support the effort.
Police say almost 19,000 illegal guns have been turned in under this program since 2006.
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