What a bunch of dumbasses. People handing in their guns for a $50 rewards card.....Priceless.
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Gun-turn-in--119563404.html
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Gun-turn-in--119563404.html
This disgusts me.
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As a whole I think gun drives like the one in the news report are ineffective at acheiving the goals that they say they are setting out to accomplish. If their goal was to take in some more than likely non-functional firearms who saw their last rounds many years ago, then I'd say they did it. However, I'd say that if their goal is to reduce gun related street crime and get guns out of the criminal's hands then I'd say they're purchasing tickets for the fail boat ride. If you look at the people standing in that line many of them were middle-aged white people, or grey hairs, who as we all know are the real perpatrators of street crime. How many of those people do you think saw the ad on TV or in the paper and thought, "well I'm not doing anything with that old shotgun that's been sitting in the closet for 20 years. Maybe I'll go stand in line and get $50 so I can go get me a nice steak and pretend I give a shit about street crime." Drives like this sickitate me mainly because of the naivete of the people running them and the fact that they think they're making a difference.
As a whole I think gun drives like the one in the news report are ineffective at acheiving the goals that they say they are setting out to accomplish. If their goal was to take in some more than likely non-functional firearms who saw their last rounds many years ago, then I'd say they did it. However, I'd say that if their goal is to reduce gun related street crime and get guns out of the criminal's hands then I'd say they're purchasing tickets for the fail boat ride. If you look at the people standing in that line many of them were middle-aged white people, or grey hairs, who as we all know are the real perpatrators of street crime. How many of those people do you think saw the ad on TV or in the paper and thought, "well I'm not doing anything with that old shotgun that's been sitting in the closet for 20 years. Maybe I'll go stand in line and get $50 so I can go get me a nice steak and pretend I give a shit about street crime." Drives like this sickitate me mainly because of the naivete of the people running them and the fact that they think they're making a difference.
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"Helen Carons and Andrew Perez, who attended the event, were both affected by gun violence two years ago when Perez accidentally shot Carons' son."
I'm not sure about this, accidental shooting = gun violence?
"Helen Carons and Andrew Perez, who attended the event, were both affected by gun violence two years ago when Perez accidentally shot Carons' son."
I'm not sure about this, accidental shooting = gun violence?
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Another loser not taking responsibility for his own actions and carelessness. Incidentally, the biggest killer of children in the home is the swimming pool. Let's see them offer gift cards fir having pools filled in.
This isn't a liberal issue and to brand it as one would be missing the bigger picture. This is tied to the pandemic that makes people think it's always someone else's fault for whatever bad thing has happened. Everyone - lib or conservative is blaming someone else. This asshole thinks that kid died because of an inanimate object....
Another loser not taking responsibility for his own actions and carelessness. Incidentally, the biggest killer of children in the home is the swimming pool. Let's see them offer gift cards fir having pools filled in.
This isn't a liberal issue and to brand it as one would be missing the bigger picture. This is tied to the pandemic that makes people think it's always someone else's fault for whatever bad thing has happened. Everyone - lib or conservative is blaming someone else. This asshole thinks that kid died because of an inanimate object....
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Further news leading up to the event that happened from 10-2 yesterday in Portland is at:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/03/second_gun_buy_back_in_six_mon.html
The www.ceasefireoregon.org website has information like, "Since 1994, Ceasefire has hosted an Annual Gun Turn-In, with locations in ten communities in the state of Oregon. In that time, 7,161 firearms have been collected and destroyed ... not able to host a turn-in in 2009 due to lack of funds."
Further news leading up to the event that happened from 10-2 yesterday in Portland is at:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/03/second_gun_buy_back_in_six_mon.html
The www.ceasefireoregon.org website has information like, "Since 1994, Ceasefire has hosted an Annual Gun Turn-In, with locations in ten communities in the state of Oregon. In that time, 7,161 firearms have been collected and destroyed ... not able to host a turn-in in 2009 due to lack of funds."
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Did any Oregonian catch OPB discussing Portland Police effort to get illegal guns off the streets? Their 6 month effort has collected 61 firearms. It makes me wonder if 10/mo is just what they were shooting for...
Did any Oregonian catch OPB discussing Portland Police effort to get illegal guns off the streets? Their 6 month effort has collected 61 firearms. It makes me wonder if 10/mo is just what they were shooting for...
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I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 50calcruiser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've noticed these don't take place in Free America. </div></div>
Fuck, I dont think they even take place in Ca, and we damn sure aint FREE.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 50calcruiser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've noticed these don't take place in Free America. </div></div>
Fuck, I dont think they even take place in Ca, and we damn sure aint FREE.
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Why can't we have one here.....
There wouldn't be a store for 100 miles with a pellet gun left on the shelves.
There have been FFL's who have made almost 6 figures off turning in lorcins in the past. The real scam is pellet guns.
Why can't we have one here.....
There wouldn't be a store for 100 miles with a pellet gun left on the shelves.
There have been FFL's who have made almost 6 figures off turning in lorcins in the past. The real scam is pellet guns.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
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Except most of what gets turned in is non functional junk.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
Except most of what gets turned in is non functional junk.
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I'd turn in a ton of broke ass pellet guns. Hit every pawn shop along the way there.
It'd be awesome if they gave out walmart gift cards. I'd turn in a bunch, and immediately walk to the gun counter and buy something.
I'd turn in a ton of broke ass pellet guns. Hit every pawn shop along the way there.
It'd be awesome if they gave out walmart gift cards. I'd turn in a bunch, and immediately walk to the gun counter and buy something.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
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I need to find it but a few guys showed up at one of these and offered a guy more money than he would have been paid by the "grabbers" and the police came down on them like a swarm of hornets in Jumungi. Should be on youtube somewhere
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
I need to find it but a few guys showed up at one of these and offered a guy more money than he would have been paid by the "grabbers" and the police came down on them like a swarm of hornets in Jumungi. Should be on youtube somewhere
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Mechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
</div></div>
I need to find it but a few guys showed up at one of these and offered a guy more money than he would have been paid by the "grabbers" and the police came down on them like a swarm of hornets in Jumungi. Should be on youtube somewhere </div></div>
I actually have a Detroit Gun Buyback saved on my YouTube Channel I think.Guys with clean records were waiting around the corner and intercepting the sellers.The Cops tried to come down on them like a ton of bricks.
Here is just one example:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C43xxz5COUE
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Mechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need someone with an FFL, and a finacial backer to help me out. We can go to Downtown Nashville, advertise a firearms turn in for a $50 Walmart gift card, then recoup the money by selling all the guns through gunbroker at a low low discount of $200 for each firearm. That will post a 300% profit share.
Who's in?
I need to find it but a few guys showed up at one of these and offered a guy more money than he would have been paid by the "grabbers" and the police came down on them like a swarm of hornets in Jumungi. Should be on youtube somewhere </div></div>
I actually have a Detroit Gun Buyback saved on my YouTube Channel I think.Guys with clean records were waiting around the corner and intercepting the sellers.The Cops tried to come down on them like a ton of bricks.
Here is just one example:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C43xxz5COUE
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When I lived in the California bay area many years ago the city of Oakland tried this, they were giving away a pair of tickets to a Raiders game for every gun turned in. One of the big dealers in the east bay, I think Traders, brought down 50 of the Jennings .25acp's and traded them for pairs of Raider tickets. The Jennings were only $39 wholesale back then, the next week the dealer took out an ad in the news paper saying he would give a pair of Raider tickets to anyone that came in and bought a new hunting rifle and scope.
When I lived in the California bay area many years ago the city of Oakland tried this, they were giving away a pair of tickets to a Raiders game for every gun turned in. One of the big dealers in the east bay, I think Traders, brought down 50 of the Jennings .25acp's and traded them for pairs of Raider tickets. The Jennings were only $39 wholesale back then, the next week the dealer took out an ad in the news paper saying he would give a pair of Raider tickets to anyone that came in and bought a new hunting rifle and scope.
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This is fucking ridiculous and makes me sick to my stomach! I never knew this kind of BS was going on!
This is fucking ridiculous and makes me sick to my stomach! I never knew this kind of BS was going on!
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I don't know why people would do that. I don't own a single gun that is worth $50. I just hope that before the guns were destroyed they were checked to be sure that they werent stolen.
I don't know why people would do that. I don't own a single gun that is worth $50. I just hope that before the guns were destroyed they were checked to be sure that they werent stolen.
