We still have some buybacks in the Philadelphia area, but they mostly stopped giving away hard cash. Apparently Chicago hasn’t figured it out, since a pro-gun group managed to fund a summer shooting camp for kids with money they made turning in rusty pieces of junk. It’s already pissing off the right people:
“We host the gun turn-in event on an annual basis to encourage residents to turn in their guns so we can take guns off the street and it’s unfortunate that this group is abusing a program intended to increase the safety of our communities,†said Melissa Stratton, a police spokeswoman.
Just imagine if they took the money they saved off these stupid, feel good programs and actually put the money into traditional policing?
Odd how violent Chicago’s gangs are, with their guns that somehow they don’t turn in “off the streets”.
Though I suppose they might do so occasionally, to dispose of evidence…
Back in the late 80’s Kalifornia was having a field day with the buy backs.
My partner and I, we had an FFL at the time, went to the wholesaler and got 36 Enfields for $19.99 each, all they had. Very bad condition, you would be lucky to open the bolt, that much rust.
We got $50 cash and $20 gift cert. for Toys R Us, (Thanks Oprah).
We had to go to 4 different location, they caught on and would only take 4 per person.
Buy back work for me :)
“and it’s unfortunate that this group is abusing a program intended to increase the safety of our communities,—
Someone needs to tell her that educating children on gun safety does make for a safer community. Perhaps next time around, they should give out gift cards for people who turn in a gang member. That would make the community even safer and it would probably be a bit more effective than just taking guns off the street.
They should pay for the scalps of gang-bangers instead!