Law enforcement authorities around the nation, including Conway Police Chief Reginald Gosnell, say that violence, especially handgun violence, seems to be increasing. That's why the Conway Police Department and several other local law enforcement and public service agencies will hold the Stop the Violence Peace Festival and Countywide Community Safety Rally on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Conway. Open to the public, the event will have an education expo for the community that will include gun safety demonstrations, guest speakers, music, free food and exhibits.
The gun buyback will be set up in two locations – at A Father’s Place on S.C. 378 in Conway and behind the gymnasium at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The gun buyback program is an anonymous, no-questions-asked program designed to remove unlawful and unwanted weapons from the streets and from homes. People willing to turn in firearms the day of the event will receive up to $300 in gift card payback.
On the current edition of Insight, Bhakti Larry Hough interviews Chief Gosnell about the peace festival and gun buyback. Insight airs Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 7 p.m., and midnight.
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