Gun buyback morphs into a gun show.

[powderman]

 

Ha, this is a hoot! Cops weren't happy being upstaged, I'm sure. Though it's amazing that they used up their kitty in two hrs.  ------------------------------------------------------- Police officers in Seattle, Washington held their first gun buyback program in 20 years this weekend, underneath interstate 5,  and soon found that private gun collectors were working the large crowd as little makeshift gun shows began dotting the parking lot and sidewalks. Some even had “cash for guns” signs prominently displayed. Police stood in awe as gun enthusiasts and collectors waved wads of cash for the guns being held by those standing in line for the buyback program. People that had arrived to trade in their weapons for $100 or $200 BuyBack gift cards($100 for handguns, shotguns and rifles, and $200 for assault weapons) soon realized that gun collectors were there and paying top dollar for collectible firearms. So, as the line for the chump cards got longer and longer people began to jump ship and head over to the dealers. John Diaz, Seattles Police Chief,  wasn’t pleased with the turn of events stating “I’d prefer they wouldn’t sell them,” but admitted it’s perfectly legal for private individuals to buy and sell guns, FOR NOW. Mayor Mike McGinn said at a news conference the private transactions are a loophole that needs to be closed. “There’s no background checks, and some (guns) could be exchanged on the streets that shouldn’t be in circulation.” But Schuyler Taylor, a previous gun retailer attending the event in hopes of buying weapons, asked “Why not offer them cash versus a gift card? I’m still taking the guns off the streets; they’re just going in my safe.” People were reportedly, at one point, jumping out of vehicles  whilst sitting in traffic – making on the spot deals with the gun buyers. But the BuyBack wasn’t a bust. On the contrary – their $80,000 supply of gift cards didn’t last but 2 hours, and by 11:00 am they began attempting to issue IOU’s at which point the entire crowd responded by turning and marching toward the gun dealers, forcing the police officers to pack it up for the day. On one last note of hilarity, the Seattle Police department claims that they will check the buyback guns to see if any were previously stolen and, if so, try to return them to the rightful owners! LOL. Brilliant! In 1992, Seattle police collected more than 1,200 guns in a four-day buyback program. Now the only question is, when will the Seattle Police department stage the next gun show? http://dcxposed.com/2013/01/27/seattle-gun-buyback-gets-jacked-turns-into-a-damn-gun-show-lol/

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[Ranger99]

they love to say that don't they,
"guns off the streets"   "loophole"


kinda like "police recovered an arsenal"
or how a pocketknife becomes a "concealed weapon"

[mcwoodduck]

I was talking about a gun buy back the other day at my friends gun shop.
He asked "how can the police or any group BUY BACK a firearm that never belonged to them in the first place?".
Years ago Va held one and it was $50 gift cards for a handgun.
I drove acreoos the river and purchased 10 raven 25's for 35 each out the door.  Handed the 10 in an made $15 a gun.  we then used the $500 in gift cards to sponsor a keg party and made the $500 back in cash.
Later the buy was deemed illegal by a court as the group did not have an FFL.
Since I checked in my 10 guns a State trooper showed up wit hthe 10 ravens and I took them back to the pawn shop and sold them for $15 each and that is how I made over $300 on one of these programs. 
I need to look to see when the next program is in the LA area and stop by my buddies shop and buy a few crappy things to hand in and make some $ for a new Sig or S&W.

[Ranger99]

ha!


dat be really funny! ! ! !