The last thing any police officer wants to encounter is a suspect with a gun.
So Eureka Police recently made some efforts to make it less likely that they'll encounter people with stolen guns.
A "security expo" encouraged people to buy safes and other gun safety equipment, and a gun buy-back gave people premiums for giving up guns, no questions asked about ownership. Captain Steve Watson of EPD visits with information about the effectiveness of the programs and prospects for a repeat.