El Paso County to Host Final Gun Buyback Event Before Statewide Ban Takes Effect

El Paso County to host final gun buyback event before statewide ban takes effect

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —  Gun buyback events across Texas will soon be a thing of the past under a new state law signed by Governor Greg Abbott. House Bill 3053, which takes effect Sept. 1, prohibits cities and counties from hosting the events. El Paso County has held three gun buybacks in recent years and is preparing for its fourth and final event this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ascarate Cou…

El Paso County hosting Gun Buy Back event

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso County will hold its final gun buyback this Saturday. A new state law will make buy back events illegal in Texas starting in September. Today county officials held a press conference detailing the events. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was at the conference and says the buyback takes guns out of the hands of people who don't want them anymore, like. Buyback events, it's an opportunity for gun owners to anonymousl…