SARANAC LAKE — New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Saranac Lake Police Department will host a community gun buyback event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave.

This event is part of James’ ongoing effort to help protect New York communities from gun violence and to keep families safe. The Office of the Attorney General accepts — with no questions asked — working and non-working unloaded firearms in exchange for compensation on site. The OAG provides money in the form of prepaid gift cards when a gun is received and secured by law enforcement officers on site.

The OAG will be providing the following amount for firearms turned in on site:

¯ $500 per assault rifle

¯ $250 per handgun

¯ $75 per rifle or shotgun

¯ $25 per non-working, replica, antique, homemade or 3D printed gun

Anyone bringing homemade or 3D printed guns will be paid a total of $25, regardless of how many are turned in.

The guns must be transported to the drop-off site unloaded, in the trunk of the vehicle, in a plastic or paper bag, or box. This is an amnesty program, in which no questions will be asked about the person dropping off the gun.

Anyone requiring an accommodation to participate in a program, service or activity of the OAG should contact the ADA administrator at ada.administrator@ag.ny.gov, preferably 48 hours before the event.