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The fifth annual gun buyback event in Rockville, Maryland, on November 7, allows residents to turn in unwanted firearms for a gift card worth up to $200. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at RedGate Park, is a partnership between the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and the Rockville City Police Department. Participants can receive a $100 Visa gift card for functioning handguns, rifles, shotguns, and privately manufactured firearms, with functioning assault-style weapons qualifying for a $200 gift card. Nonfunctioning firearms can also be turned in but won't qualify for compensation. Firearms collected will be secured and transported for disposal after the event.
In Australia, the New South Wales (NSW) government has launched a gun buyback scheme following the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, which killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The first phase of the scheme, which began on November 2, has already seen 2430 guns registered for surrender. Owners will be compensated $450 to $1000 per weapon within ten days of surrendering them.
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