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Those turning in a gun received a $100 gift card and no questions asked. Those who brought in replica or BB guns received $10 gift cards.
The event on Saturday was held at about two dozen churches.
Authorities have touted previous events as a good way to get deadly weapons off the streets.
In 2007, police collected more than 6,700 weapons.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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