Participate in the County of San Mateo's gun buyback event Dec. 9

Published on November 27, 2023

The County of San Mateo and its partners are holding a gun buyback on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event will be held at 400 Harbor Blvd. in Belmont from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must transport firearms unloaded in a vehicle trunk or, for trucks and vans, in a locked container.

Anyone who turns in a firearm can receive cash: $50 for non-functioning firearms, $100 for handguns, shotguns and rifles and $200 for assault weapons and “ghost guns” as classified by the State of California.
 
Reducing gun violence is a top goal for the County and local law enforcement. In 2021, the Board of Supervisors pledged to hold gun buybacks through 2023 with funds from the voter-approved Measure K sales tax that provides local funds for local needs.

For questions about the event, please call 650-363-4800.