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Updated 6/28/26:
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On June 27, 2026, the Long Beach Police Department hosted a Gun Buy Back event at the Martin Luther King Jr Park parking lot where community members were able to turn in their firearms to receive a gift card. The event was sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office.
All firearms were turned in on a voluntary and anonymous basis. Through this event, a total of 430 firearms were surrendered. Replica firearms and ammunition were also collected for destruction.
Originally published 5/22/26:
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The Long Beach Police Department is hosting a Gun Buy Back Event on June 27, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the availability of firearms in the community. Community members can turn in firearms to receive a gift card. The event is sponsored by the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.
Gift cards will be valued as follows: $50 for non-functioning firearms, $150 for working pistols, rifles and shotguns, $200 for ghost guns (guns with no serial numbers) and $300 for assault rifles.
The value of the firearms, such as 3D-printed firearms will be determined at the event.
“I am pleased to be partnering with the county on this upcoming Gun Buy Back. This is an opportunity to raise community awareness and focus on reducing gun violence" said LBPD Chief Wally Hebeish. “We remain committed to supporting programs which can reduce the availability and accessibility of firearms in our community.”
This event provides the community an incentive to anonymously surrender firearms that could otherwise be used in an unlawful manner.
“This is my office’s 17th gun buyback and I have come to think of them as a public service,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “I have talked to people who had unwanted guns for years but didn’t know how to get rid of them. I know people worry about what would happen if their guns were stolen or found by their kids. This buyback is a safe, anonymous, and easy way to get firearms out of your home and give you some peace of mind. I’m grateful to the Long Beach Police Department for partnering with me to make this happen.”
Those participating are directed to enter the event with the unloaded firearm(s) in their vehicle’s trunk. Community members will be instructed to remain in their vehicle while detectives recover the firearm(s). Community members will then receive gift card(s) and the firearm(s) will be secured with the LBPD’s Forensics Science Services Division.
Event Details
Date: June 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park – 1950 Lemon Avenue
Community members should enter westbound on 20th Street from Orange Avenue and turn southbound onto Lemon Avenue to access the Martin Luther King Jr. Park parking lot. Vehicles will continue southbound to exit.
For additional information, please contact (562) 570-7370.