Newark gun buyback event nets 332 firearms, pays out $41K

Newark gun buyback event nets 332 firearms, pays out $41K

A gun buyback event in Essex County brought in more than 300 weapons last weekend, from handguns that fit comfortably in a palm to assault rifles with high-tech accessories.

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Newark gun buyback event nets 332 firearms, pays out $41K

A gun buyback event in Essex County brought in more than 300 weapons last weekend, from handguns that fit comfortably in a palm to assault rifles with high-tech accessories.

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