Post by: Hi-Liter on January 03, 2013, 09:36:20 PM
I think its a back door way of disarming citizens their right to bear arms. It sounds good and looks good, but it stinks.
Why not sell it to a licensed dealer or pawn shop?
Just makes me wonder why the govt is so concerned about buying guns back?.
What do others think, good or bad?
Post by: deaner on January 03, 2013, 09:37:34 PM
Post by: Hi-Liter on January 03, 2013, 09:38:21 PM
whats bad is that people would actually go along with it and sell their guns back to government.I agree
Post by: Stalker on January 03, 2013, 09:43:18 PM
I think criminals see this as a way to get rid of crap guns for cash to upgrade or get rid of guns that may be tainted by use in a past crime.
At any rate :twocents: is it is a waste of tax dollars........
Post by: huntnphool on January 03, 2013, 09:44:48 PM
Post by: JPhelps on January 03, 2013, 09:49:03 PM
Post by: B Mo on January 03, 2013, 10:06:02 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on January 03, 2013, 10:33:13 PM
I wonder if these sham programs are increasing burglaries to pick up a few firearms to trade in. :twocents:
Post by: Scottystyle on January 03, 2013, 11:07:42 PM
Post by: Special T on January 03, 2013, 11:12:35 PM
Post by: csaaphill on January 04, 2013, 04:44:15 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 04, 2013, 06:54:00 AM
Although I consider the city of Seattle a pariah, I would gladly bring cash to Seattle to help disarm her citizens.
Let's all help disarm Seattle residents!
Post by: netcoyote on January 04, 2013, 07:44:36 AM
Anyone with half as brain could easily see the foolishness of this activity. Wait a minute...maybe that's the real benefit! If someone is stupid enough to trade in a gun for a cheap gift certificate, they probably should not possess a firearm in the first place.
Ok, guess I'm good with it. :guns:
Post by: h20hunter on January 04, 2013, 07:47:23 AM
Buy back.....dumbest idea.
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 04, 2013, 07:49:36 AM
whats bad is that people would actually go along with it and sell their guns back to government.
There's worse. The government is using your money to do this. A high percentage of these guns will be disabled or broken/in bad repair and we're paying for garbage. As BC pointed out, this is also a good incentive for people to go steal firearms. These feel-good measures that liberals propose are almost always asinine. How do our citizens fall for this crap, anyway?
Post by: stryker on January 04, 2013, 08:25:23 AM
I think a gun buy back would be conquered by firearms enthusiasts offering more money set up next to the cops buying the guns back. Looking at the prices paid in other buy backs, I'd say there were some deals to be had!
I had that same thought. The cities seem to typically offer $100 per gun. What's to stop one of us from sitting up a table next to the front door of the 'Buy Back' program with a nice sign that offers $50 or $100 more per gun (depending on what it is).
I don't know of any laws that would prevent it.
Post by: TheHunt on January 04, 2013, 09:21:19 AM
Good trade.... They will most likely get the same lame trade-ins as well.
Post by: mebco09 on January 04, 2013, 09:47:32 AM
Im sure the cops keep the weapons that are worth vastly more than the $100 buy back.
Post by: Hi-Liter on January 08, 2013, 04:17:52 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on January 08, 2013, 04:22:46 PM
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on January 08, 2013, 04:35:53 PM
http://www.krem.com/news/northwest-news/186080461.html (http://www.krem.com/news/northwest-news/186080461.html)
Turn in a handgun in Seattle and pick up a $100 gift card for online shopping at Amazon.com.
The Seattle-based online retailer is kicking in $30,000. The Seattle Police Foundation is adding $25,000. Pemco and other businesses also are contributing to push the total over $70,000.
The guns become property of the Seattle Police Department and will be destroyed.
Post by: netcoyote on January 08, 2013, 05:11:17 PM
I'm disturbed by the term "buy back" . Like the government owned them in the first place. Plus, I'm curious how many of these end up back on the market.
The more I think about this, the more I think this is a big deal. I even fell for it in my prior post. It's not just semantics. The left is very clever to redefine a problem statement to take advantage of cleverly described semantics. It may seem trivial, but it sets the stage for later discussion and many times makes certain assumptions about an issue that are just plain false. This is a good example.
Let's counter the term "buy back", which it really isn't, because the government never owned these guns in the first place. There is nothing to "come back". Maybe a more appropriate term would be "bribe", which more suitably describes the transaction. The government needs to "bribe" people with money because they would normally not turn in their guns without some incentive. We should refer to these activities as "government gun bribery schemes", which is a more accurate description of what is going on. It has a more sinister ring to it which is also more accurate.
Anybody agree?
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on January 08, 2013, 05:37:41 PM
Post by: SpringerFan on January 08, 2013, 06:46:08 PM
Isn't it wonderful how the Mayor of Seattle persuaded businesses to buy Gun's back from citizens, while he cannot manage any crisis in the City. How about all the loiters/ thugs last year destroyed businesses. He just let them do it with no control.
Mayor McSchwinn is a moron. As you pointed out, let's let a-holes run wild unchecked (because the police aren't allowed to do their job) and make sure insurance rates are raised. He has no spine and couldn't manage his way out of a wet paper bag.
Anyone who sells back their firearm (even though it is not a sell back as pointed out) should get in line with the 47%!!!!! This is no longer a government for the people. It is a bunch of liberals with their own agenda.
I sure hope all the voters who re-elected this moron are happy. I know some of them are firearm owners and are fuming. Well, you know what? You got what ya voted for.
Welcome to south Kanada...........
Post by: ICEMAN on January 08, 2013, 07:49:53 PM
Post by: 300rum on January 08, 2013, 08:34:21 PM
These buybacks usually take place in a city and are focused on (in my opinion) minority groups. I think it is racist. Just another way of hosing the minority and at the same time telling them it is in their best interest and that the government is there to take care of them and look out for them.
Post by: Woodchuck on January 09, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Assault-Weapon-A-MUST-HAVE-this-is-not-an-AR15-/261151027123 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Assault-Weapon-A-MUST-HAVE-this-is-not-an-AR15-/261151027123)
Post by: h2ofowlr on January 09, 2013, 09:12:29 AM
It's great when the talk about gun buy backs and the table is full of AR's, AK's, street sweepers? Really?? If someone is that dumb to turn in a valuable piece for a $75 gift card they need their head examined.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 09, 2013, 09:20:08 AM
Who wants to go down and stand across the street with hundred dollar bills. Any gun that is not worth a $100 + send them across the street to the gun buy back. A great way to make a lot if money quickly. Or just a sign that says assault weapon buy back for $125. Up the antie. :tup:
It's great when the talk about gun buy backs and the table is full of AR's, AK's, street sweepers? Really?? If someone is that dumb to turn in a valuable piece for a $75 gift card they need their head examined.
I would, there is a good chance my Benelli shotgun that was stolen would turn up! Of course with a significantly shorter barrel and "thug life" carved into the stock.
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 09, 2013, 10:03:06 AM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 09, 2013, 10:05:36 AM
Post by: sled on January 09, 2013, 10:31:30 AM
Post by: Atroxus on January 09, 2013, 10:37:05 AM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on January 09, 2013, 10:37:35 AM
IM going to go down with 1200.00. See if I can get some sweet deals! I'll offer 100.00 more than the city. :tup:You could offer the same or less than the city, those people would take cash over a gift card in a heartbeat!
Post by: Atroxus on January 09, 2013, 02:23:28 PM
IM going to go down with 1200.00. See if I can get some sweet deals! I'll offer 100.00 more than the city. :tup:You could offer the same or less than the city, those people would take cash over a gift card in a heartbeat!
Ooh that sounds tempting...wish I had a couple grand laying around to try that.
Post by: Hunter mike on January 09, 2013, 03:00:58 PM
These are mostly probably going to be the piece of crap guns that gang-bangers exchange on the street and I agree that probably a good number have been used in crimes. To me it seems that these are the weapons that would be most likely used in a crime in the future. Of course as someone mentioned, some truly worthless or broken guns might get traded in too, but who cares in that case?
I still think it's a dumb program, but makes more sense than a lot of things. I also agree that the city should try to turn a profit on usable weapons and auction them off in some way to responsible gun owners.
Post by: krism83 on January 11, 2013, 12:30:54 AM
IM going to go down with 1200.00. See if I can get some sweet deals! I'll offer 100.00 more than the city. :tup:
Myself and a couple of my other friends and gun enthusiasts are planning on going down there with the same idea. We will offer any person double the value they would get from the city for the gun they are willing to give away. The only thing stopping us from 100 percent commitment is this beautiful law we found about public solicitation. Trying to figure out the finer points and loopholes to avoid anymore trouble then we plan on causing just by being there.
Post by: James on January 16, 2013, 07:16:21 PM
I just pinged my crack team of attorneys on legalities and will report back.
Post by: coriantonk on January 16, 2013, 09:41:37 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 16, 2013, 09:47:48 PM
I will be going up there with a pile of guns that are all worth less than the 100dollars they are paying. I will be buying a new laptop later that day. You can call me stupid if you want, but they wont be getting any guns that are worth anything from me. It is a win win, I get their money and they get to feel better.
Corian, throw your guns into classifieds, see if you can get more here. You may have the parts gun a member is looking for!
Post by: duckmen1 on January 16, 2013, 09:48:42 PM
Post by: Jingles on January 16, 2013, 09:49:34 PM
Post by: sled on January 16, 2013, 09:59:05 PM
Wish I could get over there for that I have a couple I'd give up for $100.00 a piece. My throw a ways in case the intruder didn't have one in his hand when he broke into the house with me home:chuckle: