The Miami Police Department on Saturday, June 18, conducted the “Weapons for Ukraine” program - firearms were bought from the townspeople in order to transfer them to the Ukrainians at the front. $50 for handguns, $100 for shotguns and $150 for rifles like the AK-47 or AR-15, reports The Washington Post..

\! The buyback of weapons takes place at Miami City Hall until 2:00 pm, ”the Miami Police Department wrote on Twitter, adding the hashtags #SupportUkraine and #GunBuyBack.

It's not to late to turn in your firearm, No questions asked! Gun Buy Back happening now at Miami City Hall until 2 p. 3500 Pan American Drive #SupportUkraine #GunBuyBack https://t. co/RRdwGDg3YX pic. twitter. com/gsgZZWv31W.

— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) June 18, 2022.

According to Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales, 68 weapons were collected in this way.. But, in his words, only "

In addition, U.S. and foreign export license requirements make it difficult to transfer. And the Miami gun buyback program itself has sparked controversy on some conservative gun websites..

Commentators there expressed skepticism that the collected weapons would actually make it to the front lines or be useful in the fight..

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It is not clear how the Miami Police Department plans to deliver weapons to Ukraine. Earlier this month, the Miami City Commission approved a resolution "

Recall, on May 25 in Texas, a student staged a mass shooting at a school, killing at least 15 people.. After that, a wave of actions swept the country demanding tougher rules for the sale and purchase of firearms..