Dozens of guns off streets in Horry County

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Things are a bit safer in Horry County now that 135 guns and rifles have been taken off the streets.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reports (http://bit.ly/Hwr9T4 ) Conway City Council was told Monday that the weapons were bought during a gun buyback last month.

Conway police and the Horry County Sheriff’s Department bought the guns from owners. Officers spent $10,000 of the more than $16,000 available for the program.

Conway and Horry County each contributed $5,000 with the rest of the money coming from private contributors.

Conway Councilman Larry White says the program would have been a success if even just one gun was taken off the streets.

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Information from: The Sun News, http://www.thesunnews.com/