Stolen Handguns Recovered at Gun Buyback

February's two gun buyback events netted 586 firearms.

Nearly 600 firearms, two of which were stolen, were collected at Bensalem Township's anonymous gun buyback events held in February, according to the police department. "Over the course of two days we received 586 firearms at no cost to taxpayers," Sgt. Andrew Aninsman said. Cash was given to those who brought in guns, but the money was supplied by the Federal Drug Forfeiture, Aninsman said. The purpose of the buyback was to get guns off the street and to reduce gun violence, Aninsman told Patch in February.  "These 586 firearms will never have a chance to be stolen from a victim or sold on the street and will never get into the hands of criminals," he said. Nine assault rifles, 152 semi-automatic handguns, 134 handguns and 291 rifles were …

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JA Logan

2:57 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

and this: "It was an opportunity for people to surrender their firearms with no questions asked." Sounds like a precursor for a mandatory one.   more ›

Second Gun Buyback Event is Today

Bensalem Township will hold an anonymous gun buyback event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sell Guns at Saturday's Buyback Event

The make up date for Bensalem's second gun buyback event is Saturday, Feb. 16.

The make up date for the second gun buyback event is Saturday, Feb. 16. Anyone interested in turning in guns for cash can do so from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow. Handguns, rifles and shotguns will be bought for $50, while semi-automatic handgun's will get $100, and $200 will be given for assault rifles. A person can turn in an unlimited amount of guns, but cash will be given for up to three weapons per person.  The gun buyback event is a voluntary way for people to surrender their firearms with no questions asked, with the goal of reducing gun violence. Aninsman said that the program is anonymous, in hopes that more people will come forth with unwanted guns. "We just want to get guns off the street," Aninsman said. After the collection, the…

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Gun Buyback Event Postponed Due to Weather

The second gun buyback event that was scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, has been rescheduled for the following week.

With 10 inches of snow possible, the township and police department have decided to postpone the anonymous gun buyback event that was planned for Saturday. The gun buyback program has been "canceled due to the inclement weather and rescheduled for Saturday, February 16, 2013," said Sgt. Andrew Aninsman of Bensalem's Special Victims Unit. Though the date has changed, the time remains the same. Anyone interested in turning in guns for cash can do so from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 16. Handguns, rifles and shotguns will be bought for $50, while semi-automatic handgun's will get $100, and $200 will be given for assault rifles. A person can turn in an unlimited amount of guns, but cash will be given for up to three weapons per person.  The gun …

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Jim Smith

12:52 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013

I have 2 guns that work, but are old, and not worth much. I took them to a gun show, and was offered $25 for each one, by a gun dealer. I will be taking them to this buy-back, and getting twice the money for them. Then I will take the $100, and use it to buy a better gun. Thanks Bensalem Taxpayers!   more ›

Get Weapons off Street at Anonymous Gun Buyback

Bensalem Township will hold an anonymous gun buyback event on Wednesday and Saturday.

Bensalem Township will buy back unwanted and unused guns at the Municipal Building two days this week. The township's anonymous gun buyback program will take place on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  "Now we're trying to encourage people to turn in their weapons they might not want and we're gonna give them money for them," Director of Public Safety Fred Harran said during an interview with the Mayor. The gun buyback event is a voluntary way for people to surrender their firearms with no questions asked, with the goal of reducing gun violence. Sgt. Andrew Aninsman of Bensalem's Special Victims Unit said that the program is anonymous, in hopes that more people will come forth with unwanted guns. "We just want …

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