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SDPD held a gun buyback today. $100 for pistols, $200 for "Assault Rifles".

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The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
 
Grandpappy said:
The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
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When Done in Ohio, we have seen

1) gangbangers getting rid of stuff with bodies attached to them

2) people getting rid of junk that they cannot trade or sell for a better sum

3) widows, who don't know guns getting rid of their late husband's stuff. That is about the only time you see good quality stuff save for the occasional gangbangers getting rid of a stolen Glock or Smith and Wesson
 
Gun lovers should be able to love any guns they want.

The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
 
Grandpappy said:
The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
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i wonder how many of them were making guns in their garage and then selling them 😂
 
danielpalos said:
Gun lovers should be able to love any guns they want.

The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
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and that is relevant to this thread how? it has absolutely nothing to do with gun buy backs
 
DarkWizard12 said:
i wonder how many of them were making guns in their garage and then selling them 😂
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as 3D printers become better and cheaper, that could be a real growth industry
 
i'm against law enforcement doing things that they think is best for the safety of their community.

/s
 
Grandpappy said:
The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
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Yep, these buybacks mostly amount to owners getting cash for clunkers. The irony is some of the money likely goes into purchasing newer, desired guns. (y)
 
CaughtInThe said:
i'm against law enforcement doing things that they think is best for the safety of their community.

/s
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do you really think those most likely to need a gun to further their criminal enterprises is going to do this unless it is to get rid of a gun that can be traced to a body? Have you even bothered to examine what happens at these buy backs?
 
Grandpappy said:
The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
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Was anyone waiting outside offering to pay more than what the cops were offering?
 
Grandpappy said:
The local news showed pictures of the guns, and the long lines of cars waiting to turn in guns.
They were mostly just old junk, cheap Saturday night special crap, old worn out junk. They've never shown pictures of the actual guns before on TV. Which, to a gun collector, was absolutely fascinating.
One cop was looking at the stampings on the barrel of what looked like a fairly decent deer rifle- with optics. A table of handguns with a few really classic old Colt revolvers.
And something even one reporter caught, two WWII Japanese Imperial Army rifles, one a Type 38 Arisaka and a later war Type 99, with bayonet attached. Not in mint, but fireable condition.
The cop in charge said "all weapons will be destroyed" but later hedged on the Arisakas. :) Haha.

Some really good stuff in there.
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I saw some M16s (just going on assault rifle mentioned) but were probably ARs and a few others that were probably planted to make it look good. When I was a kid I had Type 38s and 99s, very nice shooters.
 
zsu2357 said:
I saw some M16s (just going on assault rifle mentioned) but were probably ARs and a few others that were probably planted to make it look good. When I was a kid I had Type 38s and 99s, very nice shooters.
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a legal M16 with papers is a minimum 10,000 dollars
 
Chase Morgan said:
Good to see that more than 400 guns will be DESTROYED in Diego... (y)
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most are junk and the owners got more than they were worth. What causes your hatred of guns

1) you really dislike firearms

2) you don't like the politics of gun owners

3) you really don't care but it stirs shit up
 
Baby steps.

Complaining that we shouldn't do anything at all because the task will be arduous is a stupid argument.
 
JMB802 said:
Baby steps.

Complaining that we shouldn't do anything at all because the task will be arduous is a stupid argument.
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doing something that accomplishes nothing is both a waste of time and convinces stupid people that things will get better
 
TurtleDude said:
doing something that accomplishes nothing is both a waste of time and convinces stupid people that things will get better
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No.

Working hard to accomplish a baby step is not a waste of time. What "things" do you think need to get better?
 
JMB802 said:
No.

Working hard to accomplish a baby step is not a waste of time. What "things" do you think need to get better?
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buying old guns back from people who are not misusing them doesn't do squat to prevent crimes by those who see a firearm as a needed tool to ply their nefarious trade. It is a waste of taxpayer dollars to buy guns that are almost never going to be misused. Why don't you tell us why this is a good idea?
 
Hopefully the guns will be 'melted down' and the recycled materials will be used to build things that are less harmful.
 
Antiwar said:
Hopefully the guns will be 'melted down' and the recycled materials will be used to build things that are less harmful.
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guns can be harmful or not.
 
TurtleDude said:
buying old guns back from people who are not misusing them doesn't do squat to prevent crimes by those who see a firearm as a needed tool to ply their nefarious trade. It is a waste of taxpayer dollars to buy guns that are almost never going to be misused. Why don't you tell us why this is a good idea?
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You didn't answer my question. What "things" do you think need to get better that the "stupid" people think can be accomplished with baby steps?
 
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