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#MoCo Online: Gun Turn-In Proves Controversial

A Montgomery County police-sponsored gun turn-in is generating Facebook feedback.

A Montgomery County Police Department Facebook post of a flier announcing a gun turn-in program has generated mostly negative comments.

The turn-in of guns and ammo will be held at three locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11.

Dubbed "A Convenient and Anonymous Way to Dispose of Unwanted Firearms," the program had generated the following comments on Facebook by Tuesday afternoon:

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Oscar Dinndinndinn wondered: "Criminals turning theirs in?"

Mary Dittman commented: "We're gonna be so safe, because all those illegal guns will be off the street and nobody will have any guns and everything will be perfect and wonderful! when can I move to VA?"

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Jean Aker wondered what will happen to the guns turned in: "Will they be for sale to qualified citizens?"

The guns will be incinerated at the county's Resource Recovery Facility in Dickerson, WJLA reported.

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