The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence (NMPGV) have partnered to host several gun buyback events in Albuquerque. These events allow residents to turn in their unwanted firearms for cash or other incentives. The initiative aims to reduce gun violence in the city. The partnership between APD and NMPGV has been successful in collecting a significant number of firearms. However, the question of what happens to the guns after they are collected remains a question. The summary provided does not explicitly state what happens to the collected firearms. It only mentions that the guns are collected and the partnership aims to reduce gun violence.