Gun buy back programs, Arizona style

[LoboGunLeather]

Just caught a news item on legislation passed by the Arizona state legislature and signed into law by their governor that requires all state and local government agencies that perform so-called "gun buy backs" using public funds to sell those guns to FFL dealers. This essentially prohibits the use of public money for a politically motivated agenda while also providing for recovery of taxpayer dollars in the process.

I like it.

[lagavulin62]

Is Jan Brewer still the Governor? It does
sound good. I guess in a sense it's a
trade in your junk to buy a new one. Or one person's
beater is another person's find?

[Quick10]

Yes Jan is still at the helm in AZ

[Jeffersonwasright]

Arizona already had a law requiring authorities to sell confiscated property at public auction to the highest bidder. On the surface, this would appear to make it illegal for state/city governments to destroy "buy back" guns. I'm betting many other states have similar laws.

[DigiRebel]

Wow, I hope we consider something like that here in PA. It makes good sense really, considering the guns most of these programs are paying $100-$200 for could be sold to a reputable FFL for 2-5 times as much. (It always makes me die a little inside when I see some of the guns at these buybacks and think some dumb chuck sold THAT gun for $50?) At least these guns will go to a good home, and the morons who are selling their family heirlooms for gas money aren't destroying something historically valuable.

[Retired LTC, USAR]

In KY, confiscated guns are required, by law, to be sold to FFL's. The proceeds are used to purchase bullet resistant vests for the smaller police agencies.

[jtpur]

I think more of our states should adopt these types of laws. It might stop some of this nonsense going on