A gun buyback program held by law enforcement last week brought in thousands of guns, some of which are illegal in New Jersey.

Officials say that 4,775 guns were collected over two days – the most ever collected in New Jersey. People were able to turn in rifles, shotguns and handguns to churches and other locations in Newark, Trenton and Camden, all in exchange for money.

“Take every gun that can fire a bullet and hurt or kill someone for $100, $120, $200, we'll spend that every day of the week,” says New Jersey Attorney General Chris Porrino. “It’s money well-spent.”

People were allowed to turn in a maximum of three guns per person, all without having to provide identification or being asked any questions. The guns won’t be sent to any ballistic labs, but will be melted down.

“You have to, I believe, make a promise that you’re going to keep,” Porrino says. “No questions asked. Walk in with a gun, we’re going to give you the cash you’re entitled to and you’re going to walk out.”

Porrino says that 129 assault weapons, which are banned in New Jersey, were turned in. They were the only guns turned in immediately known to be illegal.

“Those are weapons designed to kill as many people as possible as quickly as possible,” he says.

Camden had the highest number of guns turned in. Officials say that it is possible that some of the guns came from Pennsylvania, which has looser gun laws than New Jersey. But they admit there is no way of knowing if this is true.

The money given to the gun owners came from criminal forfeiture funds.