Politics & Government

Gun Buy-Back Program Collects 27 Guns

The program, funded by a local family, was launched in memory of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting victims.

Phil and Judy Rohn wanted to do something to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy, so they provided $2,600 to fund a gun buy-back program at the North Andover Police Department on a Saturday in March.

That program managed to bring in 27 guns that day. People who dropped off guns were given gift cards, the ammount of which depending on the type of gun dropped off.

"These handguns, rifles and shotguns will now be destroyed and never fall into the wrong hands. Their commitment to public safety and honoring the Sandy Hook victims is admirable," Police Chief Paul Gallagher wrote to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Andrew Maylor requesting they recognize the Rohn's success.

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And at their meeting Monday night selectmen honored the Rohns at their meeting Monday night with a certificate of appreciation.

The certificate reads:

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For Your Community Service and for your Financial Support for a "Gun Buyback Program" held on March 19, 2013. Twenty-seven weapons were collected and destroyed including handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Your commitment to public safety and honoring the Sandy Hook victims is admirable.


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