Update: Gun Safety Event - South Bay 

December 15, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Office officials report that this weekend, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office teamed up with its law enforcement partners to help get unwanted weapons off our streets through a Gun Safety Event in Chula Vista.

A total of 138 unwanted firearms were turned in by the public during Saturday's event at the South Bay Superior Court, located at 500 Third Avenue.

Individuals received a $100 gift card for handguns, rifles and shotguns or a $200 gift card for assault weapons.

Free firearm lock boxes and trigger locks were also given out to anyone who wanted one.

All weapons collected will be processed. Any firearms found to have been involved in a crime will be referred to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If any guns are found to be stolen, the original owners will be contacted. All remaining weapons will be destroyed in accordance with the law.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office, Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station and Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation would like to thank the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, Chula Vista Police Department, National City Police Department, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) and San Diegans for Gun Prevention Violence for their support in making this Gun Safety Event a success. 

Most importantly, thanks to the public for helping us keep our communities safe by getting unwanted firearms off our streets.

The public can always turn in their unwanted weapons at any Sheriff's station or substation, as well as at any law enforcement agency. For your safety, keep the gun in the trunk of your car and await further instructions from a deputy. For a list of Sheriff's patrol stations, click here. You can also call the Sheriff's non-emergency line at (858) 868-3200.

Source & photos: San Diego County Sheriff’s Office