Phoenix Gun Buyback Gets 75 Weapons off the City Streets

The Phoenix Police Department sponsored a gun buyback program last weekend that coincided with anti-violence demonstrators. The crowd marched to take a stand against gun violence while the police held their annual anonymous drive to collect guns.

Every year police departments across the country hold drives like this that encourage people to turn in weapons in exchange for gift cards. In Phoenix this year, people received $50 from Best Buy or Bashas’ stores. These programs encourage the anonymous submission of firearms that aren’t currently being used.

According to this article from the Arizona Republic the drive was a success. Around the country, however, some people question the real result of these kinds of annual events. They state that although weapons are being turned in, they are not weapons that would otherwise be used in the commission of a crime.

This makes sense but it also makes sense that regardless of what the weapon would have been used for, it being off the streets means less likelihood that a child could come in contact with it and a tragic accident occur. Not only that, when paired with community activism like the event this past weekend, it calls attention to the problem of gun violence and gets the community involved.

By staging the event in Sueno Park, where violence has been a problem, the police and community leaders are taking a stand against the people who would rather see the neighborhood overrun with criminal activity.

Because there are so many people who own firearms, both legally and illegally, there are also many laws and regulations on the ownership and handling of these weapons. If you own a firearm you likely know there are laws about how and where you can lawfully carry your gun.

If you messed up, however, and now face charges for a weapons violation, you could be facing a serious penalty. Some weapons offenses are felonies and will tarnish your record permanently.

The main weapons offenses in Arizona are referred to Misconduct Involving a Weapon. This charge can be as minor as a misdemeanor or as serious as a Class 3 felony. The charge you face depends on the specifics of your case.

When up against charges like these, you likely wonder what your next step should be. You cannot be expected to make educated legal decisions on your own and this is where an experienced defense attorney comes in. If you are in need of high quality, aggressive representation, call me to discuss your case today.

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