MNeagle
21st August 2010, 05:35 PM
Land Mine, 1,050 Guns Traded For 'Kicks'
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 12th annual Kicks for Guns campaign was held Friday at numerous Central Florida locations.
Eight law enforcement agencies at nine locations participated in the event, which was headed up by the "Monsters in the Morning" on Real Radio 104.1.
Individuals can exchange an unloaded firearm for a pair of new tennis shoes or a gift card.
More than 1,050 guns had been received by law enforcement officials. Police also received a Vietnam War-era land mine and five samurai swords. Four of the returned guns were flagged as stolen.
"The idea is to remove unwanted guns from the community that can potentially become the target of thieves," said Palm Bay police Officer Ron Lugo.
Anyone participating in the event was urged to place their unloaded firearms in a paper bag.
The Orlando Police Department held its campaign at 649 W. Livingston St.
Other locations included:
Orlando
•Central Florida Fair Grounds at 4603 W. Colonial Dr.
Kissimmee
•Primera Iglesia Cristiana Church at 2440 Boggy Creek
•K-Mart at 2211 W. Vine St.
Palm Bay
•Riviera Park at Northeast 550 Riviera Dr.
Daytona
•John Dickerson Community Center at 308 S. MLK Blvd.
Tavares
•Hickory Point at 27341 State Road 19
DeLand
•Volusia County Fair Grounds at 3100 E New York Ave.
Cocoa
•Byrd Plaza at 801 Dixon Blvd.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24689744/detail.html
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The 12th annual Kicks for Guns campaign was held Friday at numerous Central Florida locations.
Eight law enforcement agencies at nine locations participated in the event, which was headed up by the "Monsters in the Morning" on Real Radio 104.1.
Individuals can exchange an unloaded firearm for a pair of new tennis shoes or a gift card.
More than 1,050 guns had been received by law enforcement officials. Police also received a Vietnam War-era land mine and five samurai swords. Four of the returned guns were flagged as stolen.
"The idea is to remove unwanted guns from the community that can potentially become the target of thieves," said Palm Bay police Officer Ron Lugo.
Anyone participating in the event was urged to place their unloaded firearms in a paper bag.
The Orlando Police Department held its campaign at 649 W. Livingston St.
Other locations included:
Orlando
•Central Florida Fair Grounds at 4603 W. Colonial Dr.
Kissimmee
•Primera Iglesia Cristiana Church at 2440 Boggy Creek
•K-Mart at 2211 W. Vine St.
Palm Bay
•Riviera Park at Northeast 550 Riviera Dr.
Daytona
•John Dickerson Community Center at 308 S. MLK Blvd.
Tavares
•Hickory Point at 27341 State Road 19
DeLand
•Volusia County Fair Grounds at 3100 E New York Ave.
Cocoa
•Byrd Plaza at 801 Dixon Blvd.
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24689744/detail.html