January 19, 1994
The “Shoes for Guns” firearm buy-back effort began in Chicago. More than 1,100 Chicago area residents traded firepower for footwear during a three-day exchange. A wide variety of weapons, from flare pistols to handguns to a projectile launcher, was collected at five police area headquarters. In return, each gun owner received a $100 gift certificate for Foot Locker merchandise.
