Nassau: Gun buyback Saturday in Long Beach

Nassau County is staging a gun buyback program Saturday at the Christian Light Baptist Church in Long Beach.

The event at the church at 620 Park Place runs from 9 a.m. to noon and pays individuals cash for anonymously turning in operable rifles, handguns and assault rifles, according to a news release from Nassau County police.

Individuals will receive $100 for each rifle, $200 for each handgun, and $400 for each assault rifle, police said.

All weapons must be unlicensed, unloaded, transported in the trunk or rear of the vehicle and be in a shoe box or bag, paper or plastic.

The buyback program does not include licensed guns, BB Guns, air pistols and replicas.

Asset forfeiture funds from the Nassau County Police Department and the Nassau County district attorney are used to fund the buyback program, county officials said.