Nassau County officials say they’ll host a third gun buyback day and are hoping for a three-peat.
County Executive Thomas Suozzi told reporters on Thursday that it’s an effective way to decrease violent crime. The next gun buyback day will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at two local churches.
Individuals will receive $200 for each unlicensed handgun in working condition they turn in, no questions asked. Buyback funds are also being donated by county police organizations, along with funds seized in criminal investigations. 
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The county had not held a gun buyback in 20 years. Nassau’s first buyback program in December, 2008, netted 424 illegal guns. A second buyback day in May recovered 315 guns.
The Gun Buy Back Programs will be held at two locations on Saturday, Sept, 12 from 9a.m. to 1p.m.:
Iglesia Pentecostal De Hempstead, 600-603 Greenwich Street, Hempstead
First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury, 212 Garden Street, Westbury
And one location on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9a.m. to 1p.m.:
Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church, 620 Rev. J.J. Evans Blvd., Long Beach
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