PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is hosting a gun buyback event at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday from 2:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. The event is being held as part of a measure to help reduce gun violence in the city in partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, who wore orange practice jerseys on June 3 to raise awareness for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Each person who turns in an unloaded firearm to a police officer at the event will get a $100 gift card from the Eagles and the Center for Violence Prevention at CHOP. "No questions will be asked and no appointment is needed," according to officials.
Those attending the buyback event should enter the arena through Lot K off Pattison Avenue, authorities say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say all firearms must be unloaded and safely stored in the trunk of each vehicle.