SAN CARLOS — A total of 288 firearms were collected during an anonymous gun buyback event held in San Mateo County on Saturday.
The collection, which took place in San Carlos, included six assault weapons and 18 “ghost” or untraceable, guns.
The event was hosted by San Mateo County Sheriff Carlos G. Bolanos, Redwood City Police Chief Dan Mulholland, Belmont Police Chief Ken Stenquist, and the Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback.
Those who took part surrendered their weapons...