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El Paso County Schedules No-Questions-Asked Gun Buyback
Residents can exchange unwanted firearms for gift cards this Saturday
✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍El Paso, TX
EL PASO, Texas El Paso County will host a gun buyback event on Saturday, offering residents a safe, anonymous way to dispose of unwanted firearms. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ascarate County Tax Office, with no identification required and no questions asked. Participants can turn in unloaded firearms transported in the trunk of a vehicle. There is no limit on the number of firearms that can be surrendered, and ammunition will also be accepted. In exchange, participants will receive gift cards, though the county has not specified the denominations or types for different firearm categories. Officials say the buyback is intended to reduce the number of firearms in circulation, especially those that are unused or improperly stored, thereby lowering the risk of accidental shootings, theft, or criminal misuse. Local leaders are also framing the initiative as a community safety measure that complements ongoing violence prevention efforts. The event is open to all residents, though licensed gun dealers and active or retired law enforcement are not eligible to participate.