Nearly 200 firearms were taken out of circulation at a community gun buyback in at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clinton Hill on July 18. Locals surrendered a total of 191 firearms at the event, including nine assault weapons, 162 handguns and four long guns, according to the Attorney General’s office, which hosted the event in partnership with the District Attorney, the NYPD, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. The first 60 participants in the “no ID, no questions asked” buyback received a $100 retail gift card. Those who turned in operable handguns and assault rifles received a $500 bank card, while ghost or 3D-printed guns were exchanged for $200. Each rifle or shotgun earned $75 and air guns, imitation pistols or non-operable firearms earned $25. “Every gun removed from our communities is a potential life saved and crisis averted,” said Attorney General Letitia James. “This weekend’s gun buyback event resulted in the removal of 191 unwanted guns from our streets, marking a critical step in our fight to protect our communities from gun violence.” Since she took office in 2019, James’ office has helped remove nearly 10,000 guns from the streets of New York City. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said buybacks help prevent firearms from being used in crimes, suicides or accidental shootings involving children. “I sleep better at night after events like this, knowing that close to 200 weapons are no longer in homes and potentially on our streets,” he said. “As Brooklyn continues to experience a historically safe year and summer in terms of gun violence, we are committed to keep reducing the proliferation of guns, engaging our communities and further improving public safety.” In a statement, Dr. Shareka N. Newton, senior pastor-elect of Emmanuel Baptist Church, said hosting the buyback was a small make the community safer for