Richmond City Council signs off on gun buyback program spending
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Published: Jun. 13, 2022 at 10:18 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond City Council signed off on spending $83,000 on its gun buyback program.
The city will offer $250 for assault-style weapons, $200 for handguns and $150 for rifles.
Last week, city council announced The Robby Poblete Foundation will lead the effort.
The buyback program should launch in late July or August.
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