Essex County News
County to Hold Gun Buy-Back in February
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and state Attorney General will contribute about $50,000.
Essex County will be holding a gun buy-back in February where anyone can trade in their guns for cash. The gun buy-back was announced last month soon after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. Montclair Mayor Robert Jackson initially presented the gun buy-back only for Montclair after an anonymous resident committed $10,000 to buy back weapons. However, the county has since reached out to the township to hold a joint countywide gun buy-back. “The county thought it was a great idea,” said Montclair Business Manager Marc Dashield. “And they decided that they wanted to get involved in the whole process.” The county’s inclusion will also bring added funds to buy back even more weapons. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and state …
