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By Rick Armon
POSTED: 09:58 a.m. EST, Nov 27, 2007
Beacon Journal staff writer
Summit County Council plans to contribute $5,000 toward an upcoming gun-buyback program.
The Goods for Guns program is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at both Akron locations of Jerusalem Baptist: 270 E. Wilbeth Road and 1225 Vernon Odom Blvd.
It is sponsored by Akron police and the Summit County sheriff's and prosecutor's offices.
County Councilman John Schmidt announced this week he will introduce legislation Monday to spend the money.
Last year, there were 675 firearms used in crimes and 1,294 emergency calls for shots fired, according to city police. The last gun-buyback program was in 1994 and took in more than 500 guns.
Christine Croce, counsel for the sheriff's office, said organizers hope to get 300 to 500 guns at the upcoming event.
County residents can turn in guns, legal or illegal, for vouchers that can be exchanged for a wide assortment of goods from tennis shoes to gift cards for groceries. The vouchers will be valued at a minimum of $100.
The sheriff's office has raised about $36,000 toward the program and still is accepting contributions.
''I hope we get a phenomenal amount of people to turn in their guns,'' Summit County Council President Nick Kostandaras said.
For more details, call the sheriff's office at 330-643-2112.
Beacon Journal staff writer
Summit County Council plans to contribute $5,000 toward an upcoming gun-buyback program.
The Goods for Guns program is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at both Akron locations of Jerusalem Baptist: 270 E. Wilbeth Road and 1225 Vernon Odom Blvd.
It is sponsored by Akron police and the Summit County sheriff's and prosecutor's offices.
County Councilman John Schmidt announced this week he will introduce legislation Monday to spend the money.
Last year, there were 675 firearms used in crimes and 1,294 emergency calls for shots fired, according to city police. The last gun-buyback program was in 1994 and took in more than 500 guns.
Christine Croce, counsel for the sheriff's office, said organizers hope to get 300 to 500 guns at the upcoming event.
County residents can turn in guns, legal or illegal, for vouchers that can be exchanged for a wide assortment of goods from tennis shoes to gift cards for groceries. The vouchers will be valued at a minimum of $100.
The sheriff's office has raised about $36,000 toward the program and still is accepting contributions.
''I hope we get a phenomenal amount of people to turn in their guns,'' Summit County Council President Nick Kostandaras said.
For more details, call the sheriff's office at 330-643-2112.
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