If gun buy-backs made any sense there would be a national system. Call a toll free number and they'd send a shipping label with instructions. They'd mail a check within 30 days of receipt of the gun. But these ridiculous, feel-good, buy-back rites to exorcise the evil, gun demons are only carried out in backward localities where the voodoo of gun control is the local religion. The only thing missing from this story is that pot-bellied witchdoctor, though I'm sure he'll put in an appearance at some point.
Well, they had one in Sarasota yesterday, but I was unable to make it. I wanted to film the whole thing then shame them when I also filmed me taking the $250 for an "assault rifle in cosmetics only" (see here) .22lr and purchasing a new .22lr rifle for my 5 year old daughter.
In pink.
Of course, I'm amazed that they can buy back stuff they never owned in the first place.
Saturday's take included an array of firepower ranging from rifles and shotguns to revolvers, pistols, semiautomatic handguns, a sawed-off shotgun and a retooled, .38-caliber Army Colt from the late 19th century.
Hmmm...I wonder what the batmen would have to say given that "Private individuals and foundations fund the annual grassroots effort to get guns off the streets. " Curious how trading money for a possibly stolen item is kosher given the laws...is it just because it's an ex only one?
Soooo, given that it's good enough for them...anyone in Ohio want to organize a private gun buy back?
That "national gun buyback system" is a good idea. We should find an FFL (or a few) who is willing to do that. We can promote it locally via the newspapers, since they eat that stuff up. Then the FFL can use the profits from selling their "bought-back" guns to support introducing children to shooting sports. Basically, instead of calling it a fund raiser, we call it a buyback.
If gun buy-backs made any sense there would be a national system. Call a toll free number and they'd send a shipping label with instructions. They'd mail a check within 30 days of receipt of the gun.
ReplyDeleteBut these ridiculous, feel-good, buy-back rites to exorcise the evil, gun demons are only carried out in backward localities where the voodoo of gun control is the local religion. The only thing missing from this story is that pot-bellied witchdoctor, though I'm sure he'll put in an appearance at some point.
Well, they had one in Sarasota yesterday, but I was unable to make it. I wanted to film the whole thing then shame them when I also filmed me taking the $250 for an "assault rifle in cosmetics only" (see here) .22lr and purchasing a new .22lr rifle for my 5 year old daughter.
ReplyDeleteIn pink.
Of course, I'm amazed that they can buy back stuff they never owned in the first place.
Saturday's take included an array of firepower ranging from rifles and shotguns to revolvers, pistols, semiautomatic handguns, a sawed-off shotgun and a retooled, .38-caliber Army Colt from the late 19th century.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I wonder what the batmen would have to say given that "Private individuals and foundations fund the annual grassroots effort to get guns off the streets. " Curious how trading money for a possibly stolen item is kosher given the laws...is it just because it's an ex only one?
Soooo, given that it's good enough for them...anyone in Ohio want to organize a private gun buy back?
That "national gun buyback system" is a good idea. We should find an FFL (or a few) who is willing to do that. We can promote it locally via the newspapers, since they eat that stuff up. Then the FFL can use the profits from selling their "bought-back" guns to support introducing children to shooting sports. Basically, instead of calling it a fund raiser, we call it a buyback.
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