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druidity33

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33. The Cynic in me...

Sun Jan 27, 2013, 10:11 AM

Jan 2013

would like you to recognize that the gun dealers would likely check to see if the weapons were functional and would have to document their existence (and hence continue to be evidence?), whereas the Police sponsored event would accept any weapon and better yet, will destroy it at the end!

Anytime we remove guns from "the streets" it is a positive step. I just hope the folks in Seattle are taking some precautions regarding weapons that had potentially been used in crimes (and i admittedly don't know how that would work)...

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Seattle Gun Buyback Exceeds Expectations, Blows Through $118,000 in Under Three Hours [View all] Newsjock Jan 2013 OP

This seems to be the case around the nation BainsBane Jan 2013 #1

I wonder how many of them are criminals davidn3600 Jan 2013 #3

why would he? BainsBane Jan 2013 #4

quick way to get rid of hot gun Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #5

"They can just steal another one." ellisonz Jan 2013 #6

like thats going to happen Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #7

Won't happen if the NRA Clowns keep trying to stop sensible gun control reform... ellisonz Jan 2013 #8

Sorry not going to happen Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #9

The Second Amendment prohibts government from requiring responsible gun ownership? ellisonz Jan 2013 #10

OK Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #11

I didn't call for "government confiscation" ellisonz Jan 2013 #12

correct, you did not call for confiscation Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #16

It's legal for a criminal to steal a gun? EvolveOrConvolve Jan 2013 #29

wtf CreekDog Jan 2013 #31

guns are dangerous to non criminals CreekDog Jan 2013 #13

So are many other dangerous items Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #17

we don't only talk about the safety issues of guns, please don't lie CreekDog Jan 2013 #18

never to the same extent Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #20

"Gun Safety" is an oxymoron. RC Jan 2013 #22

No, assault weapons are not "fine tuned to kill humans more efficiently" Recursion Jan 2013 #44

that's false. i grew up with monthly earthquake drills CreekDog Jan 2013 #23

yes we do, if one child is harmed or dies from a faulty product it becomes news JI7 Jan 2013 #27

Excellent Creekdog! Tumbulu Jan 2013 #30

Like the rocket launcher shit again Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #2

if you don't like gun buybacks, don't donate money for them CreekDog Jan 2013 #19

I have no big problems with buybacks Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #21

no, you're not being honest --you DO have a problem with gun buybacks CreekDog Jan 2013 #24

OK Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #25

Probably a lot of malfunctioning or non-functional weapons bought back rapturedbyrobots Jan 2013 #26

look at your own post, old chap. they gave the empty tube back. farminator3000 Jan 2013 #36

Someone objected to the name you used. The Jury allowed it. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #51

was not me Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #54

I seriously doubt you would do it. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #58

correct sir Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #53

i'll apologize, i get carried away, just look at the pic here, plz farminator3000 Jan 2013 #57

Thank you sir Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #61

please! 'ONLY' a 15 round semi-auto shotgun? riot control? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #63

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #14

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2013 #15

What is the point of buying back guns when there is a a flood of new guns flowing into the market? BlueStreak Jan 2013 #28

That's the attitude Flying Squirrel Jan 2013 #32

The Cynic in me... druidity33 Jan 2013 #33

because fewer and fewer households are owning guns CreekDog Jan 2013 #34

some people want to get rid of them and others want to hoard farminator3000 Jan 2013 #37

12 gauge shotguns, on the lower end, are around $75, maybe less, new. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #42

great, you've inspired me to start buying guns and using the buyback profits to buy more guns farminator3000 Jan 2013 #46

Yup. This is just a big handout to gun manufactures. itsrobert Jan 2013 #40

how do you buy a gun with a a grocery card, exactly? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #48

Simple itsrobert Jan 2013 #49

you certainly are farminator3000 Jan 2013 #50

Easy there mr chip on your shoulder itsrobert Jan 2013 #52

maybe i'd be more polite if you weren't so cynical about a fundamentally good thing farminator3000 Jan 2013 #55

Less guns on street creates more demand from suppliers itsrobert Jan 2013 #59

A plan that would make sense BlueStreak Jan 2013 #64

Agreed itsrobert Jan 2013 #65

no, that's backwards farminator3000 Jan 2013 #66

Good to hear. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #35

Should have gone to my gun buy "back." Busted .22 was worth $50 in food! Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #38

profiting off guns could also be seen as greedy. because it is. farminator3000 Jan 2013 #39

Isn't that the point of a gun buyback? Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #41

really? the point of a buyback is to make a profit and not remove guns from circulation? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #43

See, I didn't know that about the Seattle turnover. Decoy of Fenris Jan 2013 #45

2,500 guns turned in in NJ. look at the freakin picture! farminator3000 Jan 2013 #47

limit the magazine size Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #56

limit the mag size? at a buyback? farminator3000 Jan 2013 #60

No not at the buyback Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #62

that won't work farminator3000 Jan 2013 #67