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TheBlaze previously reported on the gun buyback program conducted by the city of Camden, N.J., where residents turned in about 1,137 guns — a new record for the city. Now, in New York, the Ithaca Police Department and Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office are asking their residents to give up their guns to decrease the number of guns on the streets, the Post-Standard reports.
“The goal of the program is to remove unwanted guns from our community before they fall into the hands of those that may do harm,” a law enforcement source said.
The purpose of the buyback program is apparently to encourage Americans to voluntarily surrender their guns in exchange for immediate cash, including as much as $200 for some semi-automatic rifles.
Law enforcement officials will also take non-functioning guns, BB guns, air-soft guns and air-rifles — only they won’t pay anything for them.
“Citizens may turn in as many guns as they want, but there is a limit of three to receive cash. Photo ID is required for accounting purposes. During the buyback program, the law enforcement agencies are granting participating citizens with amnesty and immunity from prosecution,” the Post-Standard reports.
The gun buyback program is backed by Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick and the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office.
The buyback program will be held on Jan. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ithaca, N.Y.
Do you think a gun buyback program is an effective way to combat gun violence?
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DIgnified
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:48pmOh no. A city with violent crime buying back guns. This hasn’t been done for decades already. And with a violent crime rate of 29 per 1000 compared with the national average of 4, there’s a decent reason. This is a decent way to get guns out of aunt matildas closet that she forgot about so she don’t lose them in a b&e. Not everything is a nefarious plot to disarm the toothless religious masses with no long-haired book-learnin ’cause they don’t need no learning’ no-how.
Gorp
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:58amThis story just goes to show that Camden, NJ has at least 1,137 stupid people. Unless 1,100 of them were criminals to begin with and wanted to get rid of their crime guns.
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rawmilker
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:16amThis is also code from the Obozo Admin to criminals, go out & burgle, steal weapons and turn them in for cash. We will look the other way.
These asshol’s really wnat us disarmed don’t they?
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kryptonite
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:26amHey, Dims, You already sold your soul, brains and honor to Obama. So by all means, sell him your guns. All for a miserable pittance, you gelded cowards.
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IndyGuy
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:44am““The goal of the program is to remove unwanted guns from our community before they fall into the hands of those that may do harm,””……I call B.S….The goal is to disarm the public PERIOD…
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Al J Zira
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:03am@GORP: If you knew how they voted in Camden you would have to go with stupid.
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YAHSHUARULES
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:19amThis is all I need to know about gun control: our FOUNDERS were FOR RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS – TYRANTS AND DESPOTS Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Obama ARE AGAINST. I don’t own a gun, don’t want a gun – but I darn sure want every law abiding citizen to be able to fully exercise their right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Constitution.
The left has an agenda to drive this culture in a direction designed to destroy it. Gun control is just one of their weapons. The cadre of intellectuals that have trained Gramsci shock troops of teachers and media hacks to take this which was a Judeo/Chrsitan culture down from within…
Things are much more duplicitous then either you know or you admit:
Do you know who Fabians (with logo of wolf in sheep’s clothing), SDS, Frankfurt School and Willi Munzenberg, John Dewey , Antonio Gramsci, Mattechine Society, Alinksi (who dedicated his book “Rules for Radicals to Lucifer), which Obama taught in Chicago for years, Committees of Correspondence are? Connect all the dots that allowed Obama to waltz into the White House…
All part of the Agenda to create an America so corrupt it stinks and to drive this culture in a direction designed to destroy it. If you don’t know all this you need to find out!
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HOOT_OWL
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:19amI see…… 1,137 soon to be victims
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redogcamaro
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:43amThe key here is the statement “law enforcement agencies are granting participating citizens with amnesty and immunity from prosecution”. That means they are getting stolen guns and you can bet that the rightful owner will never see them and the ones that stole them get cash……What a way to reward thief’s!
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spikebu
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:54amUmmm. Prosecution from what? They could turn their guns in without fear of prosecution? Sounds like a call to criminals. Yep. You get a pass on murder. You got a gun you killed someone with? No Problem! We’ll take care of it for you! We don’t want you, we want responsible gun owners. They scare us!… Gird your loins, people. Take on the armor of God. These people are nuts.
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spikebu
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:27amThey state the guns owned by law abiding citizens will eventually end up in the hands of criminals. The only way mine will is if I’m dead. I guess they believe the criminals are going to prevail. Hunh. Think about that.
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Chuck Stein
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:54am“This is a decent way to get guns out of aunt matildas closet that she forgot about so she don’t lose them in a b&e.” Really? If Tilly FORGOT about the guns, then how would she be turning the guns in? The rest of the post is chowder-headed steroeotyping not worthy of a response. My bad for breaking a long chain of restrained over-looking of a worthless post that chanced to be at the top of the posts on the article.
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Bowlz
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 5:30amNot dignified at all
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BODYBAG
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:53am@DIGNIFIED
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:48pm
Not everything is a nefarious plot to disarm the toothless religious masses with no long-haired book-learnin ’cause they don’t need no learning’ no-how.
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I think your mom wants to use the computer now.
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Uechi
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:57amMore like dumbified
Bohump
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:14amOk Thug”s and House Breaker’s, … There’s 1,137 homes , .. That are Safe , … No Gun’s to stop you !
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WiseFox
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:31amYou must be kidding, or you are so naive that you are dangerous. People who turn in these guns are either the criminals, who have stolen them, or people who want to get rid of their useless or “ugly” guns. The “toothless” are people who need quick cash, like you, and still have the guns that they want in their possession. Before you tell other people what a good program this is, get your head our of your a… People who have the right to defend themselves will not sacrifice their safety for a few bucks. Camden is a place that should be walled off because it is so dangerous. It once was a decent place to live, but that was a long time ago.
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Independent4233
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:52amINDIGNITY
“Not everything is a nefarious plot to disarm the toothless religious masses with no long-haired book-learnin ’cause they don’t need no learning’ no-how.”
That doesn’t really make sense.
It must be because you’re so brilliant and intellectual only you can understand such complicated wording and hidden meanings, while the rest of us retards must rely on show and tell in order to understand.
Incidentally, Aunt Matilda’s guns I doubt will be in the turn-in group. Surveys have shown that many of these turn-ins are not functional weapons and many recipients of the monetary reward use the money to buy a better gun via private sales.
Gee, your brilliant mind never thought of that, did it? Do you say “Duh” a lot?
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Independent4233
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:57amYASHUARULES
“This is the most comprehensive, best movie I have seen pulling all this
together. Watch it. Share it. It is free on line for the moment
https://vimeo.com/52009124
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The narrative does an excellent job of putting everything together And linking them correctly.
This is the only one I’ve seen or read in the last ten years that does that. The information is available in bits and pieces everywhere, but not in such a condensed, unified version as this one,.
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yougottabekidding
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:09amThey could make money to fund the police if they make sure they are not stolden, or used in a crime and are safe to use, and sell them for a profit to lawabiding qualified citizens
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RonBeau
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:32amMy reply to this request is simple and direct. The Ithaca 37 12 gauge shotgun I cherish is the proper tribute to Ithaca NY and its citizens. It has a deerslayer barrel and is loaded with 00 buckshot. It will welcome any intruder who violates our home with a resounding blast for the freedom we are given to have a right to bear arms.
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Fat Hubie
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:36amAunt Mathilda needs a lot more book-learnin if she trades her $1800 Bushmaster for $200.
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grimmster
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:45amWait, so the city is “buying” them back, does that mean the city sold them in the first place?……..Or was it holder……….
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omgfolks
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:47amWell you will have those who wish to think that Fast and Furious is over and turn in guns to the goverment. Now all they have to worry about are when the guns get back on the street and start being used to commit crimes against those who turned them in. The idea that removing guns from citizens will secure the public is about as stupid as thinking Politicians are looking out for the citizens. BOTH NEVER WORK. On any given day more people are killed in automobile accidents than by guns so why do we still have cars? Sudden loss of life is tragic no matter the manner in whihc they passed. The solution is not to take away their rights to own or drive, the solution is education. When will these Politicians get it right? Your not ever going to eliminate guns, so why not take the high road and start dealing with the underlying problem, education, jobs, banking oversight that works, spending control.if you solve the real problems guns wont be so much of a problems.
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caveman74
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:00amdid you read the story dignified….immunity from prosecution. They don’t keep these guns they destroy them. Its like a New York City free pass on murder. You can shoot someone and the police will destroy the evidence for you
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turkey13
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:16amWow – these cops know how to get rich without robbing a bank. Go to Gunbroker.com and check out semi-auto rifles and AR-15′s. These cops pay $200.00 and then sell an AR-15 for $1,300.00 or a .45 autp pistol and sell it for $800.00. Do these folks really believe that the guns will be all melted. I bet that if you were a fly on the wall when melted all you will see go into the oven is your $50 to $100 midnight specials. These idiots will squak the loudest when a thug is kicking in their door and the cops take 15 minuets to get there.
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Flyover-Country
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:16am1. Any person who agrees to this deserves to have their guns taken away.
2. They are giving “up to $200 for some semi-automatic rifles”. At those prices can the rest of us get a chance to buy them first?
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redfish52
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:34amIf the attached photo is a representation of what was turned in the total value of the pile of junk should have been around $50. If they paid more than that they are stupid.
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BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:41amOur founders were fearful of government. They developed a constitution out of this fear. The 2nd Amendment was not written for the purpose of hunting or defending yourself from thieves. It was written so that the people would always have recourse against government. They realized as power became more centralized that the natural course of events tend to gravitate towards oppression and loss of freedom for people. So……what kind of fool does not fear the government. Apparently the fools in Camden, N.J. Who is calling for gun control laws? THE GOVERNMENT! Who are the people of Camden giving their arms to? THE GOVERNMENT Who is pushing for gun control globally? THE UNITED NATIONS (EXTREMELY BIG GOVERNMENT). How are you going to defend yourself from this government after they have taken all your arms away. YES….even the AR15′s with 30 round clips. Try fending off the military with a pellet gun when they tell you to pay the grass tax or tree tax or face the consequences of loosing your house or jail time.
Let me say it more clearly this time. THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS TO KEEP BIG GOVERNMENT FROM IMPOSING IT’S WILL ON YOU. NOT TO BE ABLE TO HUNT OR TO DEFEND YOURSELF FROM OTHER CITIZENS. THAT IS ONLY AN ADVANTAGE OF ORIGIONAL INTENT.
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SavvyCowboy
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:44amHitler and Stalin had gun turn-in programs too and they shot the people who turned in their weapons then proceded to PURGE (read MURDER) tens of millions of fellow countrymen (and women). Think that won’t happen here under oBozo? Pull ur head outa da’ sand!!!!
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SocialismSuxEveryday
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:12amThis is a new target search for potential Democrat voters. Anyone dumb enough to give up their weapons to a regime that has suspended Habeas Corpus for it’s citizens is capable of a vote buying scam.
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Glennda
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:38amBNDDYBAG . . .”I think your mom wants to use the computer now.”
And she wants to wash that T-shirt, too. It’s gettin’ a little rank.
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Marine 1
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:50amStupid folks in NY and NJ may give up their guns but I can tell all of you reading this that folks where I live are not giving up a damn thing. In fact, I’ve been talking to many, many folks ( vets, active-duty, law enforcement, private citizens – all – and they are saying the same thing. “I want to see the idiot in the WH and the U.N. try and take our guns away. Without guns we are all slaves and we will not go down that road.”
Gun sales where I live are booming. I even tried to purchase a Ruger 10/22 for my wife the other day and every store was sold out – new and used.
So, for you liberal and progressive idiots in D.C. and everywhere else I would highly suggest that you not even mess with the gun issue because you are asking for trouble at some point in the future.
You libs and progressives do not want to open a box of “You are losing your Amendment II rights” because there’s 100 million-plus folks behind every blade of grass with a gun that are saying otherwise.
Get U.S. out of the U.N. and get the U.N. out of the U.S. Oh, and kiss our @$$ while you’re at it!
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civilwarcometh
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:56amThis is good news! When the SHTF obamas peeps will have mostly disarmed themselves LMFAO!!!!
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ChildOfTheKing
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:13pmThe law-abiding citizen WILL kiss their lives and possessions, GOODBYE!
Only the bad and evil guys will have the guns. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.
STUPID, STUPID, STUPID.
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H-Rock 75
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:15pm$200 for any semiauto except a rim fire 22 is a ripoff. As for guns falling into wrong hands 4 months ago a criminal was robbing a shed where my mom lives. The owner was 88 and couldn’t shoot anymore because recoil was to hard on him. He could still aim a gun though and he kept a gun on burglar and called police. The burglar had hit several places but not one where owner was prepared to kill over a chainsaw and weed eater. Several robberies got solved because that old man didn’t decide to sell his guns when he thought he didn’t need them anymore
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Babci
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:48pmHow can a city grant “amnesty and immunity”? If I have killed someone or robbed someone using a gun, I face STATE charges. All the city can grant is immunity from prosecution of a city “crime.” Parking tickets come to mind and not much else.
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Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:09pmThis has went on in some FL cities for years now…..I don’t mind it, because it is voluntary. If one is stupid enough to give up their liberty for for some temporary security, then they deserve neither.
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iamnotu
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:14pmWow, I guess we can tell your thoughts on religion as well as gun control! Yikes, you just became public enemy #1 in the eyes of most “the toothless religious masses” as you call us.
Personally I think any collection of arms by any governmental agency is a disarmament of the public.
Furthermore, when they offer “granting participating citizens with amnesty and immunity from prosecution” it is most likely illegal guns being turned in.
You sir, are, in my opinion, are the shining example of today’s typical anti American progressive socialist diseased individual.
And yes my fine fellow America hater, this is a form of paid confiscation. It will do absolutely nothing to thwart a criminals intention of doing harm.
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De-Elect
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:27pm@Independent4233
Well said.
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rochrealtor
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:31pmYou can bet, most of them are street losers given money for dope and still own a gun! More proof we need much less government! Who else can come up with “SUCH A FALSE” sense of hope!
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BlasberryStrat
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:47pmOnly thing is, those “toothless people” right at this moment can track, shoot, and process an Elk with ZERO help, and have a couple hundred pounds of meat to store for FREE. While the “book smart city Libs” are so used to “momma’s milk” that they are FORCED to hand over $8.00 for one stupid hamburger. “Toothless idiots”? I wonder who the idiot is “if” there came a time when our power grid went down for a period where the “smart” people start getting pretty hungry and come to the “toothless” for one of those 2″ steaks – cooked med. well – that THEY have every damm night. Oh, I’m from the “redneck zone”. And if a “smart-athiest-toothed-person” were to try and “reason” with me about giving up my food to “the community”….I’m absolutely certain I can take him OUT at 300 yards with one of my five rifles – 150 yards with one of my 3 semi-auto carbines – and anywhere from 1 foot to 100 yards with one of my 9 pistols.
And “book learnin”? Oh…I’s gots me lots o doze comic books…Lets see….I’s gots Spider Man….Super Man…Little Lotta (how cheery she stays, even while being morbidly obese).
Oh, and those “toothless people”…. Part of their “job” is to get slammed against a fence by a 700 pound Bull daily, and they just get right back up while laughing. Try and be like that with your Latte and Polities class.
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yourhuckleberry
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:59pmWe, the toothless, religious, no-long-haired, uneducated masses do know how to handle a weapon and long haired socialist like you. We will clue you in when we take the America back. Hit don’t tak no buk larning to defeat a libbie.
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James
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:02pmNo, those guns don’t commit crimes in the first place. Lets take a count of criminals turning them guns in.
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@leftfighter
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:05pmAttention, Gun Grabbers:
You will never get me to voluntarily surrender my guns. I have not at present nor will I in the future do anything wrong with them.
My ownership of an M4 does not make me violent. It does not make me a criminal.
If you feel uncomfortable around me because of my ownership of a gun, it’s your problem.
You will not get me to voluntarily surrender my guns. In fact, you will not get me to involuntarily surrender my guns, either. I would go to jail before I give up my rights, or worse.
You may not have my gun, my ammo magazine, or my rights, and I don;t care how much money you offer in order to get me to do so. My right to arm myself is not for sale at any price.
Period.
Have a nice day! ;-)
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PR-WY
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:05pmI like what blasberry wrote.
Quite a few of us firearms owners have more talent cognitively, mentally and physically than a lot of liberals/progressives have or ever will have.
Line your liberal butts up outside the welfare office for your free Obama handout, no strings attached. How’s that for a stereotype?
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eagledown
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:20pm@YAHSHUARULES
“Grinding America Down”
This looks fantastic! I’ve never heard of it.
Just watched the first 10min, will watch the rest later.
This is the only way to get the message out; especially to the minions who voted for the Communist in the White House.
I hope you don’t mind, I’m pasting this again for everyone in case they missed yours.
http://vimeo.com/52009124
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tootsie roll
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:28pm@Dignifed
You are anything but that. Duh you speak as tho people with religion and gun rights are the stupid one’s here! DUH WHO COMMITS THE VIOLET CRIME. LET ME HELP YOUR PEA BRAIN, ITS THE CRIMINALS WHO HAVE ILLEGAL GUNS AND DO NOT CARE WHAT THE LAWS ARE AND WILL NOT OBEY THE LAWS IN PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!
DUMMY DOES THAT HELP YOUR PINT SIZE BRAIN OUT WITH THINKING????
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tootsie roll
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:35pm@Glennda
I think you need to learn reading comprehension! English not your first language or are you just one of those sleeping in class! I think they have some cliff notes on Reading for dummies!
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GeorgieJo
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:39pmCASH 4 CLUNKERS—-really did not work Govt Motors got plenty of tax $
CASH 4 GUNS——-will not work
America is dying while Nero plays golf.
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Lostrepub2012
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:56pmSounds like a pretty good opportunity for some burglaries.
During the buyback program, the law enforcement agencies are granting participating citizens with amnesty and immunity from prosecution,” the Post-Standard reports.
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DenverKitty
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:27pmYet another stupid liberal.
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IWISHIWASINTEXAS
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:20pmPhoto ID required??? So you need photo ID to turn in a gun…but not to vote.
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vonstro
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:31pmCamden, NJ… 1137 less guns? Does anybody really think that any of the bad guys gave up their hardware to see this program succeed? Of course not. This kind of grand-standing by the city doesn’t mean anything at all, nor does it affect the huge crime rate in Camden. All smoke and mirrors!
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destin0873
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:24pmThis is a good way to get drugies to disarm themselves so they can buy drugs. At least they won’t have a gun next time their high, but they can still eat your face off!
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Quester55
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:48pmI thought all of NEW YORK STATE was a GUN FREE ZONE? An as for the City, Didn’t they Abolish Private Hand Gun Owner-ship Years ago?, AS for Rifles, each year a Barge use to take out a Full load of Rifles & hand guns to be Dumped off shore in the undersea trenches, So much for cleaning up the streets of weapons.
I pity the fools that trade away a piece worth several thousands of dollars for a 100 dollar food voucher.
I remember a Nut that came in to the local pawn shop while I was shopping. He was about to Pawn an old revolver for $25.00, The owner asked me about the deal, I advised that he not bother but as he was a Friend of mine, He allowed me to purchase the Gun from the man. I gave him $50.00 for it, This made him very happy.
after getting it home, I started to take it apart, Off came the Grips & Imbedded inside were 2 $10 Dollar GOLD Coins from 1887, In almost mint condition!
I said that to say this, If your Foolish enough to Hock or Turn in your Guns, Check them out First! Even JUNK may be worth MUCH to the right Collector!
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Colonialgirl
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:40pmNothing like a load of trollish nonsense and bovine fertilizer.
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Winedude
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:49pmYep…it’s the dumb white folks that own most of the guns…
http://www.halfsigma.com/2007/04/dumb_white_peop.html
Fools….
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milez5
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 2:20amThe real truth is that this is a silly plan by cities, most, if not all of whom claim that they are broke, to buy guns from law abiding people. Of course, no one who is not law abiding would ever bother to turn their’s in. So, really what is the point?
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 6:16am@rawmilker: and then they attempt to publish the names and addresses like they did in NY so the bums and thieves know where to steal the guns.
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 6:18am@Winedude: at least these so-called “dumb white folks” are stupid enough to turn in guns for less than what they are worth.
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sunsu
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 7:12amThey ask for a photo ID I wish they would ask them who they voted for also. That would be an interesting stat. We have lost an entire generation (probably two) to liberals. Turns out the Mayans where right just 46 days late.
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mikem1969
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:47amdignified, you are naïve to even think this will do anything to bring down the violent crime. CRIMINALS ARE COWARDS BY NATURE. They now know that there are in my own personal estimate at least 800 fewer people with guns considering that some may have turned in more than one. And once CRIMINALS know you don’t have a gun, guess what they do? They break into your home, they assault you, violent crimes go up. Take a look at States and cities with very restrictive gun laws for example, their gun crimes go way up, as do the violent crimes such as rape and general assault. This is a conditioning treatment for when food supplies run short, it will be turn in your guns for food at that point. Me, I will be out hunting and fishing for food.
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mr. parker
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 12:38pmSure it is, for Aunt Matilda, it just won’t reduce firearm crimes. Do you think criminals are going to turn in their guns?
There’s other ways criminals get guns, straw purchases, burglaries,steal from their own relatives(like Lanza) etc. LA just had a buyback program which gave $100 or $200 for guns, a nice gift card for Ralph’s.
Now they can sell that and buy $100 worth of the drugs of their choice.
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dmerwin
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 8:18pmNo wonder these guns were returned. A 3rd rate gangster would be embarrassed to own on of these pieces of crap.
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Parnell3rd
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:48pmAnd how many of these guns will be stolen and wind up in the hands of criminals?
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Winedude
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:55amHow many were already stolen and turned in? I know they’re worth more than anyone could possibly get in an exchange program but most criminals aren’t very smart. In the South, they’re even dumber, but that’s another issue for another day….
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kryptonite
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:18amCriminals will not turn in their stolen guns. It ain’t gonna happen.
The fact is the commies want all citizens disarmed. For now they’re offering the carrot. Then they’ll switch to the stick.
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Pontiaku
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:22amBetter question…
How many of these guns are stolen and will they be returned to their rightful owners?
If government receives stolen goods and does not make the effort to return them then they are guilty of a crime themselves.
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SocialismSuxEveryday
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:06amThese will be destroyed… unless Eric holder and cru can get them to their Mexican buds in the cartels.
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mlgunner
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:56pmA pretty good possibility that a lot of these were used in crimes and now they will be destroyed. So the criminal will get rid of evidence and get paid for it.
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Fubared
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:38pmWino- you really sound anti Mexican. Not kosher esse.
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J. Locke
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 12:30pmCriminals don’t turn in their guns for money. With a $50 dollar revolver, even unworking, they can get an unending supply of cash by stealing from others and holding law abiding and now unarmed citizens up for cash. You think they’re going to turn in their ATM card? Who is really ignorant here?
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raysrope
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:48pmAnd to answer your question. No!
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txjb
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:29amThere is a chance it could happen . These guns are not confiscated they are bought , so there is a chance a cop could purchase one or more , bring them home , and later be stolen . Sometimes the police will actually resale the guns, just as if they would sale old office chairs etc.
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taintso
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:47pmI wonder if Ralphie will turn in his ‘Red Rider repeating BB air rifle’ he just got for Christmas, sorry Holiday, before he gets the opportunity to shoot an eye out?
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SmellyDog
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:47pmI didn’t see any ARs, AKs, Glocks, Sigs, or anything of relevance. Looked like a bunch of cheap Barnaby Jones guns. They can have those pieces of crap. Ever think that the ones turning them in are holding on to the real weapons?
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Parnell3rd
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:46pmLet me get this straight. You have to have a gov’t photo id to sell a gun to the NY gov’t but you don’t need a gov’t photo id to vote. no wonder our Country is screwed up!
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What the Heck
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:15amYou have to have a photo ID to buy Michelle O;s book. But then voting is so unimportant to Americans. After all, so many stay home, it is just to much trouble. BUT, the ignorant unaware uninformed ALL vote.
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kat747
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:00amYou don’t need a legal, photo I.D. to steal money out of Social Security or Welfare either !
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Z
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:42pmDolts …
One who is incapable of rational thought, an organized logic, or reasonable social interaction. Know to those around them as an idiot or stupid. Usually, a dolt will not have the capacity to understand just how stupid they really are and will likely blame others for their failures and inabilities.
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DIgnified
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:50pmPut that on a card and sell it.
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Balzy
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:19amSo what do you geniuses believe? Why should we give up our right to keep the ones we love alive?
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BODYBAG
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:57am@Z
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:42pm
Dolts …
One who is incapable of rational thought, an organized logic, or reasonable social interaction. Know to those around them as an idiot or stupid. Usually, a dolt will not have the capacity to understand just how stupid they really are and will likely blame others for their failures and inabilities.
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Thanks for introducing yourself.
No need to share your plans for spring break.
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RaydocX
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:39pmGranting amnesty?? So if a firearm is traced to a murder it’s a get out of jail free card?
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gyro
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:37amgood question
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J. Locke
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 12:32pmYep, fruit of the poisoned tree. You gave the person amnesty, can’t charge them and it’s probably not their weapon to begin with
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dosdelgados
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:38pmPhoto ID to turn in a gun but not to vote? WTH?
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DIgnified
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:52pmCan’t sell stolen guns to the cops. Sorry. Pawn shop, correction legit pawn shops would also require ID.
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WarMunger_Al
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:10amdig-
I guess you don’t understand what amnesty means.
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Walkabout
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:24amPhoto ID is required for accounting purposes.
For accounting purposes, but not for tracing if they found the gun had been used in a crime. If you do no ballistic testing on a gun, you cannot match it to a crime. If the gun is subsequently destroyed, then the gun used in the crime will never be “found”. It will make it harder to solve or prosecute cases.
But “Dignified” will be ecstatically happy of police not being able to connect the dots & putting people away for crimes they committed. They’ll smoke a cigarette afterwards.
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Lostrepub2012
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:05pmDuring the buyback program, the law enforcement agencies are granting participating citizens with amnesty and immunity from prosecution,” the Post-Standard reports.
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Walkabout
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:27pmSo if they are granted immunity & amnesty, then it would be pointless to test the guns to get a ballistic fingerprint.
So turn a gun in & buy a new one with the proceeds from crime to kill again. With the liberal way of justices they can openly get you for the last murder not for a whole string of them that you have done.
Liberalism is a mental disorder.
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taintso
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:37pmWhy not offer a $200 reward to Parents who voluntary surrender their Mentally disturbed children to an institution, if that fails post a bounty on them?
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Wisdom7
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:24amWhat institution would you like to surrender them to?
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AzThunder
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 3:02amHow about turning them into the “mental nut house” on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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reality based lifeform
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:02amthe Democrat party is one institution that will gladly take them
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demsrtraitors
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 7:47amgood idea or how about offering rewards to turn in Illegal aliens? They are responsible for the deaths of 25 Americans DAILY!
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Ash_Kiker
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:43pmThen DIGNIFIED’s parents would be $200.00 ritcher :)
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possom
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:34pmNo unwanted gun’s in my house, they have a nice warm loving home!
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Lee_in_PA
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 10:22am8-) Nice,
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ccprotect
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:28pmif the picture is a sample of what people are turning in, it is all junk guns. the guns you would see being used to hold up a bum by a bum in a alley and maybe it works when the trigger is pulled.
oh yes, this will hold off the next major strike against a large group of the public by some whack job. (sac)
sure, I will admit it reduces the petty or nuisance crimes but some idiot walking into a school yard to make the next big news is not going to be carrying a 20 year old revolver. so, they should not advertise it will…
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ApokTheGreat
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:03amThere was a previous Gun buy back program in Camden, NJ…I do not know if the photo is from that event. It may just be a stock photo as well of a bunch of beat up worthless handguns at a pawn shop.
But the new event, according to the article, “The buyback program will be held on Jan. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ithaca, N.Y.” So the photo could not be of the type of guns being bought back in Ithaca, NY.
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scudster
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:23pmSheep being led to the slaughter. :-I
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:22pmSo… people have unwanted guns and the Police are offering a solution.
I don’t think any felons with guns will be going to the Police with theirs.
How about this for a different solution? Why don’t people in Church or other groups ask their members if they have any unwanted guns and also ask who wants guns. Have a PI run background checks and keep it within the law and find good homes for unwanted guns within the group. Keep the Gov out of it and the guns in good homes within the community.
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:32pmDirty, no good capitalist pig ! Get with the program, comrade.
;-)
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dosdelgados
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:41pmHahn but their feeble little minds can’t break from their mantra:
“Gubment gooooooooooooood. Guns baaaaaaaad.”
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas!
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:59pmMerry Christmas TSUNAMI_22…..
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Glennda
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 12:03pmDUH MONK . . . ” find good homes for unwanted guns ”
Yes, yes . . . a good, loving home where they’ll be fed and petted and cleaned up after. And give the a god Christian name to boot.
Your derangement is beyond what even I knew to be true.
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bonesiii
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:37pm“Your derangement is beyond what even I knew to be true.”
How so? It’s a logical proposal. Or does a liberal claiming something make it true? (Until they claim the opposite next time it’s convenient?)
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J. Locke
Posted on December 28, 2012 at 12:33pmYou want to tick off those gun grabbers? Set up a table a few hundred feet away and offer a few dollars more than the government and get the cream of the crop
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tuckerpaws
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:22pmIf your dumb enough to turn in your guns then your to dumb to own guns !
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SovereignSoul
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:25amIf you’re dumb enough to turn in your guns, then you’re too dumb to own guns!
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The Scarecrow
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:19pmBetter a gun in hand than a cop on the phone.
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The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:28pmPerhaps both at the same time?
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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:34pmThe-Monk
Perhaps both at the same time?
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You mean like a gun on a cop, and a hand on the phone? LOL
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EdtheK
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 9:51amI think monk means the other way around. Your hand on your gun, and the cop on the phone, since when seconds count the cops are minutes away. although the cops would prefer their hand on your gun.
With the buy back program, you will probably make more money selling the gun, or trading it in at your local gun store than from what the police will pay you. I also can guarantee that if any of the guns are valuable, they are going into the cops private collections.
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Ahochau
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:18pmIt is racist and an undue burden on the citizens of Ithaca to require those wanting to sell their guns to the police to provide identification. Call Al Sharpton and the ACLU! Why isn’t MSNBC running with this?
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Richardoky
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:18pmOMG I see several starting pistols in that group (used for starting races) LMAO
http://www.mansionathletics.com/22-practice-starting-gun-tr131p-running-events-starters-pistols.html
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1TrueOne55
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:17pmWell now we now where the crime rate increase will happen in the next few years…
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RIGHT_WHERE_IT_HURTS
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:06amI thought the crime rate in Camden was saturated already…
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:17pmTranslation – it is the avowed goal of the UN, and Progressives/Democrats to ensure the completed disarming of America to ensure there will be no efficient resistance to their agendas.
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BODYBAG
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 8:02amIm debating my next purchase but leaning toward:
Sig Sauer E26R-9-TSS P226 E2 Pistol 9mm 4.4in 15rd Duo Tone Night Sights
http://www.tombstonetactical.com/catalog/sig-sauer/e26r-9-tss-p226-e2-pistol-9mm-4.4in-15rd-duo-tone-night-sights/
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ashestoashes
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:11pmSure..the Commies have a history of people surrendering their guns so that they can murder the masses…It is the agenda of Agenda 21 to get the population down to half a billion ..that is 500 million..so if they do that..it will definitely curb gun violence. It is much better for people to just submit and let them have their way..We’re all going to die anyway..lol
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thekuligs
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:09pmMeanwhile, here in Vegas, a home intruder was shot and killed yesterday. I wonder if it takes the cops as long to get to peoples houses in NJ as it takes them to get to houses here? I’m going to say yes…
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Badler
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:09pmI would hold one of these in order to get a nice selection of guns cheap.
Give me your guns, I’ll give you $25
Yeah, buddy!
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RedHarley
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:21pmI was involved with one of these “buyback” programs years ago. Most of the stuff is junk, but there were a few guns brought in that were worth some bucks. The thing to do is put a wad of cash in your pocket and see what people are turning in while they are waiting, and if you find a nice piece, offer them more than whoever is doing the buyback. Look for the little old ladies bringing in their deceased husband’s s guns.
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lani59
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:23pmAh, my guns are not “on the street”, but safely stowed in my private residence. What you’ll have here is a bunch of junkies stealing guns in order to supply their drug habit. Be prepared.
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banjarmon
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:06pmSome of those look like cap pistols I had when I was a kid!!
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RIGHT_WHERE_IT_HURTS
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 6:09am0bammy’s ‘police force’ is trading them in for brand spankin’ new Fast & Furious ones, with no questions asked.
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Brooke Lorren
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:06pmIt probably won’t have much of an impact. It might get the guns away from criminals in the short term though.
At least they’re not offering vaccines in exchange for guns…
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The Scarecrow
Posted on December 25, 2012 at 11:20pmYeah vaccines are probably way more dangerous.
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Max_80919
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 1:15pmYou really think even one criminal or gang banger will give up its gun? I’m serious. Would a carpenter or auto mechanic give up their tools? If they did, how would they do their job? The only ones to give up their guns will be bleeding heart libs who need the money or think they are “saving the city, world or polar bears”.
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Ash_Kiker
Posted on December 26, 2012 at 2:53pmI think they were offering vaccines in Houston….
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