They asked for guns; they got guns. After teaming up with the Catholic Review to get weapons off the streets, St. Gregory the Great Church collected 21 firearms on Saturday, and expects a half-dozen more on Tuesday, organizers say. It was the church’s seventh such buy-back.

“The police have verified that in the past, some of these weapons that have been turned in have been very lethal,” Monsignor Damien G. Nalepa said in a statement before the event. “We appeal to all the citizens of our city to help stop the violence and turn in guns.”

Since the parish began its effort to get guns off the streets, organizers say, more than 100 have been turned in.

Organizers offered $100 for each workable automatic or semi-automatic handgun or assault rifle, and $50 for any other workable gun turned in, no questions asked. The guns were to be turned over to local law enforcement.

The Catholic Review is challenging the community to contribute to a fund so such gun buy-backs may be held more regularly. Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to: The Cathedral Foundation Inc., Attn.: Catholic Review Gun Buy-Back, P.O. Box 777, Baltimore, MD 21203.