The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department hosted a gun safety event in Pala Saturday to collect unwanted weapons and get them off the streets.
The event took place at the Pala Band of Mission Indians Administrative Building on Pala Mission Road.
A total of 56 firearms were turned in by the public, according to the department. Those who donated handguns, rifles and shotguns received $100 gift cards. Police offered $200 gift cards for assault weapons and so-called unserialized “ghost guns.”
Forty-nine cable locks and 76 gun-safety lock boxes were also given out.
“All weapons collected will be processed. Any firearms found to have been involved in a crime will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If any guns are found to be stolen, the original owners will be contacted. All remaining weapons will be destroyed in accordance with the law,” the department stated.
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, Pala Tribal Law Enforcement and the American Indian Veterans Association of Southern California also took part in the event.
– City News Service
