City Hosts Gun Turn-In Event
The City of Chicago, the Chicago Police Department, CAPS, and faith- and community-based organizations will host a citywide Gun Turn–In (GTI) event on Saturday, June 23, 2012, as part of its ongoing efforts to get guns off the streets of Chicago.
“The streets of Chicago belong to its residents and we are working every day to get guns, drugs and gangs off the streets,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Working with the faith-based community, CAPS, Police and our media partners to engage the community; we can reduce the number of guns on our streets.”
The citywide Gun Turn-In will be held on June 23 at 23 churches throughout Chicago. Between 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., anyone can exchange a firearm, no questions asked, for a $100.00 MasterCard gift card. In addition, replica and BB-guns may be turned in for a $10.00 MasterCard gift card.
Gun Turn-Ins have set two national records – April 29, 2006 with over 3,000 guns and breaking its own record on July 21, 2007 with over 6,700 guns. In the last 6 years, this event has collected over 23,000 guns
Chicago has recently enacted a number of public safety initiatives aimed at reducing crime, including the City’s new coordinated crime-fighting strategies aimed at integrating efforts to combat not only gang-related violence but also criminal activity associated with “problem” businesses in Chicago’s neighborhoods; Strong Blocks/SAFE Communities Wrap-Around Strategy, an initiative that combines targeted police enforcement with City services and community engagement; putting more officers back into districts and on the streets to keep communities safe; introducing CompStat, a data-driven approach to fighting crime; proposing state-wide gun registration and titling; and collaborating with federal law enforcement agencies to bring in additional resources to our communities.
Starting today, several “Don’t Kill A Dream Save A Life,” ads will run on television, radio and CTA bus shelters throughout the City of Chicago.
To view the “Don’t Kill A Dream Save A Life,” television ads, click on the links below:
Gun Turn In English - http://youtu.be/S5uvkMSvYjM
Gun Turn In Spanish - www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-aoIW50p3Q
Gun Turn- In Locations
United Church of Rogers Park: 1545 W. Morse
Uptown Baptist Church: 1011 W. Wilson
Truth and Deliverance International Ministries: 5151 W. Madison
Greater Harvest MB Church: 5141 S. State Street
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church: 2622 W. Jackson Boulevard
Corinthians Temple COGIC: 4520 W. Washington Boulevard
Chicago Isamic Center: 3357 W. 63rd Street
First Church of Deliverance: 4315 S. Wabash Avenue
Douglas Park Baptist Church: 1840 S. Kedzie Avenue
St. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic: 2651 S. Central Park
New Beginnings Church: 6620 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Heritage International Christian Church: 5312 W. North Avenue
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church: 4543 S. Princeton Avenue
St. Sabina Church: 1210 W. 78th Place
Trinity All Nations Church: 9600 S. Vincennes
Bethlehem Star M.B. Church: 9231 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
New Vision of Faith Ministries: 447 W. 120th Street
Immaculate Conception Parish:: 2944 E. 88th Street
New Life Covenant Church: 1021 E. 78th Street
Greater Salem Baptist Church: 215 W. 71st Street
Liberation Christian Center: 6810 S. Ashland Avenue
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church: 6248 S. Stewart Avenue
Greater Institutional AME Church : 7800 S. Indiana Avenue
May 31, 2012
Mayor’s Press Office 312.744.3334
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