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Gun Buyback

City paid almost $10K for gun buy

Tucson Police Department records show just under $10,000 was spent on 42 police officers who worked at Councilman Steve Kozachik's gun buyback event last January.

House blocks destruction of buyback guns

PHOENIX - The state House voted Thursday to slam the door on gun "buyback" programs, even when the owners specifically ask that their weapons be destroyed.

Ban on destroying guns of gov't buybacks advances

Ban on destroying guns of gov't buybacks advances

Citizens surrendered hundreds of guns and rifles at a buyback program in Tucson last month.

Arizona ban on destroying guns of government buybacks advances

Arizona ban on destroying guns of government buybacks advances

PHOENIX - A House panel voted Wednesday to bar cities, counties and the state from destroying guns that are voluntarily surrendered to them, as was done with hundreds of firearms turned in at a Tucson gun buyback last month.

Group seeks to ban destruction of guns that owners turn in

Group seeks to ban destruction of guns that owners turn in

Tucson police, including this officer, collected more than 200 guns during the Jan. 8 buyback, then destroyed them.

Group seeks to ban destruction of guns that owners turn in

Group seeks to ban destruction of guns that owners turn in

Last month's destruction of hundreds of guns turned in at a city buyback event may be the last.

200 firearms are turned in for $50 cards in Tucson buyback; 40 purchased

Supporters and opponents turned out in droves Tuesday morning for City Councilman Steve Kozachik's gun buyback.

Antenori plans gun buyback of his own

Antenori plans gun buyback of his own

Former Republican state Sen. Frank Antenori plans to attend Tuesday's gun buyback. But he's not aiming to take home a $50 Safeway gift card.

Medicaid expansion

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Frank Antenori

Nearly $7,000 raised for Tuesday's gun buyback

Nearly $7,000 raised for Tuesday's gun buyback

City Councilman Steve Kozachik's somewhat controversial gun buyback has been set for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Tucson councilman Kozachik dumps Republican party

Tucson councilman Kozachik dumps Republican party

Steve Kozachik