New York Attorney General’s Office, Rochester Police to Host Gun Buyback Next Week
The New York State Office of the Attorney General, in partnership with the Rochester Police Department, will host a gun buyback event in Rochester next week.
Rochester, NY, October 15, 2026 —
The New York State Office of the Attorney General and the Rochester Police Department will host a gun buyback event in Rochester next week, according to the information provided about the event.
The announcement identifies the two agencies as partners and gives Rochester as the location. It does not provide an exact date, venue or operating hours. The phrase “next week” is not tied to a specific calendar date in the information available.
Details about how the event will operate were not provided. The announcement does not say which firearms, if any, will be accepted, whether participants must meet particular requirements, or whether compensation will be offered. It also does not specify how firearms will be handled after they are turned in.
No contact information or further event instructions were included. The available information confirms only that the state Attorney General’s Office and Rochester Police Department plan to hold a gun buyback in Rochester next week. Additional logistical details were not provided, so the date, location within the city and participation arrangements remain unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by George Gandy on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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