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Kicks For Guns Brings In 310 Guns, 1 Missile Launcher

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 5:55:26 PM
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A special program got more than 250 guns off the streets of Orange County, including one designed to blow jets out of the sky. 

The Orlando Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's Office, and Real Radio 104.1 held their annual Kicks for Guns campaign in Orlando Friday.

People turned in their guns -- no questions asked -- for a free pair of sneakers.

Officials said they received zip guns, shotguns, assault rifles, a 1903 32-caliber Colt pistol and a 4-foot-long surface-to-air missile launcher. In return he got a pair of size-3 Reebok sneakers for his daughter.

Several stolen guns were also turned in.

"One gun that gets stolen from somebody ends up usually being used for something other than a lawful purpose," said Sgt. Barb Jones, of the Orlando Police Department.

Friday's haul took in 100 more guns that 2006's Kicks for Guns event.

 

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