Do gun buybacks make us any safer?

[foggood11]

This was on the morning news today. Worth your time to watch, as it's spot-on. Seattle is gun un-friendly. I was floored that a Seattle station would air this.

From a 2A perspective though, the State of Washington is fairly good. State law preempts counties and cities from enacting their own gun restrictions, willy nilly. And for carry permits (called CPL's - concealed pistol licenses), this state is a "shall-issue" state, meaning if the applicant has no disqualifying history (domestic violence, felon, subject of a restraining order, etc), the local issuing authority must issue a CPL.

Anyway, I was floored. Good piece of work by KIRO.
KIRO 7 investigates if gun buybacks make us any safer | www.kirotv.com

 

[cddanjr]

gun buybacks are good for unloading junk that you cannot really sell.

thats all.

Chuck

 

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

As a beginner and not knowing any better, I bought a cheap pot metal SNS.

I have it and another *** gun that I want to turn in for the $$.

I probably will make a few $$ on the deal.

A guy I know did turn in unusable Frames and walked away with $300 from the last "buy back"

I think the "No Questions asked" policy would be a winner for any criminal to get money for a gun used in a crime.

 

[feralmerril]

The idea is a bad, stupid, costly joke.

 

[Kanewpadle]

The idea is a bad, stupid, costly joke.

I agree. It's just something they do to make themselves look like they are accomplishing something when they aren't.

There is a serious lack of common sense and honesty with those that think such programs work.

 

[Marlboroman]

I saw a gun buy back program on our local news, where local gun collectors were offering more $$$ to the people turning in their unwanted guns than were the cops. A trained eye could pick up some good deals!

 

[rags]

No. It's a "Feel Good".

 

[sipowicz]

They do make us safer...by turning in junk guns and using the money for a quality gun.

 

[BruceB]

I heard on the radio news yesterday of Seattle's proposed solution to the private buying that was going on outside the buy-back event.

The mayor got together with his city attorney and figured out they would charge anyone buying from people bringing their guns to the buyback with "engaging in commerce in a public right-of-way without a permit" which has a $500 fine as penalty. The buy-back was held under the I-5 freeway in downtown Seattle.

Found a link -
http://mynorthwest.com/11/2197651/Seattle-Mayor-Mike-McGinn-No-more-sidewalk-gun-sales

 

[jgh4445]

Absolutely make us safer. You could be standing next to one at the range when it has a KABOOM.

 

[J Rich]

Sure it could. If all the bad guys hand in their guns for quick cash.

 

[cddanjr]

criminal commerce

You see, the criminals commit burglary, sell the guns to the Police, or other questionably attached entity, no questions asked, get $100-300 dollars. In most cases more money and safer than fencing the weapon, and NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

The Police go thru the guns, supposedly to run serial numbers to return stolen weapons to the owners, keep the really good M&P15's, LIKE MINE (possibly) to supplement their limited budget arsenals.

Seems like a line is getting crossed/blurred or "Dont pay attention to the man behind the curtain!"

IF THEIR IS A RULE IN THIS I AM MISSING, THAT WOULD PUT THE AUTHORITIES IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT, I WOULD REALLY LOVE TO HAVE MY OPINION CHANGED.

Til then, I think gun buy backs are just so wrong.

Chuck

 

[dougb1946]

I think they are great. Get some of those cheap pot metal guns off the street before some BG hurts himself with a "boom"out the backside.

 

[COL Jagdog]

Got the REAL answer -- what we really need is a good sharp stick buyback program -- I've always hated the thought of getting a "sharp stick in the eye" -- there are so many millions of sharp (and semi-sharp) sticks out there in the hands of people who don't know how to handle them -- who constantly run around with sharp sticks and who might trip accidentally or on purpose while I'm standing on a subway platform (even though there are no, as in zero, subways or subway platforms in Louisiana) -- so, if we spend millions or even billions on a "sharp stick" buyback platform, it should exponentially reduce the chance that I (precious me) will be the recipient (intended or unintended) of a sharp stick to the eye -- even though the chance of that happening is already close to zero. Sounds like a great use of taxpayer to me

 

[beemerphile]

I imagine that burglaries and thefts go up in the month ahead of a Police Free Fencing Operation.

 

[Mike7.62]

I always get amused by the gun buyback BS. I can't help but wonder what crimes have been covered up by the "no questions asked" bonanzas that seem to get the greatest response. I mean, if a firearm had been used in a crime and the perpetrator wanted to get rid of it, what a perfect way to do so.

 

[gdnagle]

I think they are great. Get some of those cheap pot metal guns off the street before some BG hurts himself with a "boom"out the backside.

Yea keeps the tax payer from paying their medical bill.

 

[GaryS]

Gun buy backs accomplish the following,

Allow criminals to get rid of guns stolen or used in crimes.

Potentially destroy evidence of said crimes.

Cheat elderly, usually women, out of the real value of those firearms their late husbands left behind.

Deny collectors and other legal gun owners who would pay a fair value for those guns the opportunity to do so.

Remove junk guns from closets and sock drawers.

Allow grandstanding politicians to claim that they are doing something to fight crime when in fact they are doing nothing.

Make me sad.

 

[A10]

You forgot one Gary, and that is Waste a Lot of Taxpayer Money!

 

[Sorriso]

King 5 reports not all police agencies destroy guns seized by police or turned in by private citizens. Guess what they do with them...?

W. Washington police, sheriff's depts. in business of selling guns | KING5.com Seattle