EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Gun buyback events across Texas will soon be a thing of the past under a new state law signed by Governor Greg Abbott.

House Bill 3053, which takes effect Sept. 1, prohibits cities and counties from hosting the events. El Paso County has held three gun buybacks in recent years and is preparing for its fourth and final event this weekend.

The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ascarate County Tax Office, located at 301 Manny Martinez Dr. Residents can turn in an unlimited number of firearms and ammunition in exchange for the following: • $50 for non-functioning firearms • $100 for rifles or shotguns • $150 for handguns • $200 for assault rifles

The event will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

County leaders say the g

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