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Local Thousands Of Firearms Destroyed In Annual ‘Gun Melt’ Event

Friday, August 15, 2014 20:19
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 A front loader prepares to dump guns onto a pile of weapons set for destruction and to be melted down into rebar at the Gerdau Steel Mill in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014.  Under “Gift For Guns,” residents received gift cards worth up to $200 for guns surrendered anonymously to deputies. (AP Photo/ Nick Ut )

Nearly 5,000 handguns, rifles and other weapons were destroyed Wednesday as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s 21st annual Gun Melt event, authorities said. KNX 1070’s Karen Harlow reports weapons that were confiscated in Los Angeles County and collected through the “Gift for Guns” program were melted into materials that will eventually help support the county’s infrastructure.

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