Post by: LDennis24 on December 06, 2022, 09:16:02 PM
Post by: CP on December 07, 2022, 06:31:08 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 07, 2022, 06:38:13 AM
Every time I hear about one of these I have visions of someone turning in Grandpa's old Parker.
Post by: nwwanderer on December 07, 2022, 07:44:46 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 07, 2022, 08:24:17 AM
Will be a bunch of stolens cashed in, any chance for a serial # check, would love to get my long gone o/u back
This is interesting:
Collected Firearms
• All firearms will be checked to see if they are stolen or have been used in any crimes. If the weapon is not stolen or used in a crime, it will be properly destroyed by the Everett Police Department. If the weapon is stolen or determined to have been used in the commission of a crime, the firearm will be impounded as evidence and not destroyed unless and until its evidentiary value has dissipated. Participants who submit a firearm that is determined to be stolen or related to criminal activity may be properly investigated for their roll in any criminal activity related to the firearm.
• Firearms with significant historical value may be converted to department property for display purposes only.
Doesn't say they attempt to return stolens to rightful owners; don't know if that's typical for these?
I like the part where if they're worth enough they will keep them.
Post by: jrebel on December 07, 2022, 08:31:15 AM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 07, 2022, 08:34:59 AM
Post by: CP on December 07, 2022, 08:48:41 AM
I seem to recall there was a guy that would do the 80% receivers for these buybacks. He had the molds for glocks and would just pour in epoxy. He also would 3D print AR lowers. Anyone remember that?
I don't remember that but apparently the "staff" does:
Ghost guns/ Privately made firearms (PMF)
• Ghost guns and PMFs are limited to one gun per resident. See the description above for more information on ghost guns. Ghost guns that are fully assembled will be paid out as their classification of a rifle or handgun.
• We will not be accepting any guns made with parts commonly found at home improvement stores (gas pipe barrels, mouse trap hammers, etc). We will not be accepting 3D-printed guns except where the lower receiver is the only 3d printed part and the rest of the gun appears to be fully functional and safe to fire. Discretion as to the legitimacy of the Ghost Gun will be given to the firearms staff at the event.
Event staff have sole discretion about any and all firearms submitted, including determinations as to what constitutes a firearm, the amount of gift cards given in exchange for firearms, and who may participate. Any attempts to “game” the system will be rejected.
Post by: snit on December 07, 2022, 04:12:43 PM
Post by: CP on December 17, 2022, 01:06:40 PM
Post by: highside74 on December 17, 2022, 01:19:36 PM
I seem to recall there was a guy that would do the 80% receivers for these buybacks. He had the molds for glocks and would just pour in epoxy. He also would 3D print AR lowers. Anyone remember that?
Yeah he made like 20k in New York driving 6 or so hours I think.
Post by: boneaddict on December 17, 2022, 01:20:55 PM
I went by to turn in a couple of beaters and they were out of money by 12:30. Popular event.
I wonder how many of what they got? I also wonder if staff gets a chance to take a couple guns home
Post by: buckfvr on December 17, 2022, 01:25:02 PM
Post by: Cougartail on December 17, 2022, 02:39:10 PM
I wonder what techniques would be considered un-"properly destroyed"? tic
Giving them to police officers who don't clean their firearms.
Post by: snake on December 17, 2022, 04:24:17 PM
Post by: Skillet on December 17, 2022, 05:00:00 PM
I have a family member who is a LEO. He says a lot of these guns dont get destroyed and end up in a LEO home.
As in, it's a formal perk for the LEOs? Or they are making them disappear before the guns go to the scrapper?
Post by: ghosthunter on December 17, 2022, 06:56:17 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 17, 2022, 06:58:00 PM
This drive through event provided residents of Everett and Snohomish County with an opportunity to relinquish unwanted firearms. The goal was to reduce the possibility of an unwanted firearm being used in a tragic accident, suicide, or possibly stolen and used in a violent crime.
The results of the event are as follows:
Handguns-123
Long guns-109
ARs / AKs-9
Total-241
The Everett Police Department would like to thank our community for a successful event.
Post by: snake on December 17, 2022, 07:18:26 PM
definitely not formal. same thing goes for confiscated goods.I have a family member who is a LEO. He says a lot of these guns dont get destroyed and end up in a LEO home.
As in, it's a formal perk for the LEOs? Or they are making them disappear before the guns go to the scrapper?
Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2022, 07:26:05 AM
Post by: fowl smacker on December 18, 2022, 07:37:37 AM
Dang, there is a lot of freedom in that pile. Jreb and I might have been broke if we set up a stand down the street:yeah:
I'm actually suprised there's a few AR's in there.
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 18, 2022, 08:48:49 AM
Dang, there is a lot of freedom in that pile. Jreb and I might have been broke if we set up a stand down the streetYeah, some of the sellers would've done better almost anywhere else. I see an O/U and a couple rifles that could have a little more value.
Post by: CP on December 18, 2022, 09:26:19 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 18, 2022, 09:46:04 AM
And thus the problem. Folks willingly giving up freedom.
I sold one gun In my life and have regretted it ever since. In a time of need any gun is more valuable than any amount of cash. I would bury them in a hole before I gave them up.
Post by: CP on December 18, 2022, 09:52:05 AM
That was my plan anyway, but they ran out of money.
Post by: hunter399 on December 18, 2022, 09:55:39 AM
Thinking the same.Dang, there is a lot of freedom in that pile. Jreb and I might have been broke if we set up a stand down the street:yeah:
I'm actually suprised there's a few AR's in there.
Post by: Farmer72 on December 18, 2022, 11:06:00 AM
On December 17th, 2022, the Everett Police Department held our first Guns for Gift Cards event at the South Precinct.
This drive through event provided residents of Everett and Snohomish County with an opportunity to relinquish unwanted firearms. The goal was to reduce the possibility of an unwanted firearm being used in a tragic accident, suicide, or possibly stolen and used in a violent crime.
The results of the event are as follows:
Handguns-123
Long guns-109
ARs / AKs-9
Total-241
The Everett Police Department would like to thank our community for a successful event.
So something is not right between the departments statement and the photo. The statement says 9 AR/AK and there is more than that in that photo.
Post by: fishngamereaper on December 18, 2022, 11:16:37 AM
I have a family member who is a LEO. He says a lot of these guns dont get destroyed and end up in a LEO home.
What agency...
Post by: boneaddict on December 18, 2022, 11:18:27 AM
Post by: buckfvr on December 18, 2022, 11:20:29 AM
I have a family member who is a LEO. He says a lot of these guns dont get destroyed and end up in a LEO home.
I have also been told this by reliable sources more than a couple times over the years.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on December 18, 2022, 12:42:27 PM
Post by: jmscon on December 18, 2022, 12:47:07 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on December 18, 2022, 12:50:24 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on December 18, 2022, 01:14:31 PM