Why is called a ‘buyback’?
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theotherwaldo
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Because the government really feels that they already own all of your guns (and everything else that you possess) and are just giving you a bit of your own tax money to get their guns back,
I've never seen a gun "buy back" that used tax money. That would be illegal in most, if not all places. All of the ones I'm aware of use money donated by wealthy donors, church and civic groups, etc. to pay people to turn in guns. Often items such as concert tickets, etc. are given instead of cash. Even the cops working all of the events that I've seen are off duty and being paid by the sponsor.
Personally, I don't mind them. If someone has a gun and they don't want it, I don't care if they sell it. Most of the guns turned in are in pretty rough shape, often non-functional and worth far less than what they get for them. I got $50 once for a non-functional gun and would gladly do it again if they ever offer another buy back locally.
Personally, I don't mind them. If someone has a gun and they don't want it, I don't care if they sell it. Most of the guns turned in are in pretty rough shape, often non-functional and worth far less than what they get for them. I got $50 once for a non-functional gun and would gladly do it again if they ever offer another buy back locally.
AlexanderA
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I suppose it would be a "buyback" if the dealer that sold you the gun offered to take it back. In a bit of loose terminology, a third party (such as the government or a charity) steps in and makes the offer.
These things are supremely ineffective for their intended purpose. People turn in junk guns, and then use the proceeds to buy better ones. So by all means let this nonsense continue.
These things are supremely ineffective for their intended purpose. People turn in junk guns, and then use the proceeds to buy better ones. So by all means let this nonsense continue.
tark
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Gun "buy backs" with "no questions asked " are a great way to have the police PAY YOU so they can destroy the gun you just used in a crime. Or the gun you just stole yesterday. How successful do you think these things would be if every person bringing in a gun were photographed and the serial number of the gun was checked against the stolen list? They wouldn't get half the guns they get now.
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tark
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Amen to that.
CapnMac
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Words only matter to those disposed to have logical. debate.
To hose inclined to believe debate is: "I'm right and I keep shouting until you either agree or go away."
Tax dollars always wind up at these events as local LEO wind up being either the Security, or the people in charge of hauling the take away (or both). Many of the large donations made are done as tax-deferring donations, which means some other taxpayer has to make up for the "lost" revenue.
To hose inclined to believe debate is: "I'm right and I keep shouting until you either agree or go away."
Tax dollars always wind up at these events as local LEO wind up being either the Security, or the people in charge of hauling the take away (or both). Many of the large donations made are done as tax-deferring donations, which means some other taxpayer has to make up for the "lost" revenue.
N555
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I saw a news story in Houston about how there is always a surge in gun thefts around the time of buy backs.
citizenconn
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The mayor and police chief here will deny it but you can bet on it. One of my female coworkers who lives in the 5th Ward goes to these things (I think this is the 3rd we've had the last year or so) and takes pictures of the long lines of people turning in the guns they've managed to scrouge up for gift cards, and it is indeed as motley of a crew as you can imagine. Many of the firearms in her pictures look like they are worth much more than the $100-200 in gift cards they are receiving. Most would likely get more selling them at a pawn shop...but I can speculate as to why they are not taking them there.
Ks5shooter
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Facial recognition....they may know more than you think.Im not one of those people but would not put it past them,
Thunderchicken
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The answer to why it is called a “buyback” is the same as the answer to “why do we drive on a parkway and park an a driveway?” Language is funny and the phrases that become popular reflect this weirdness.
it does seem like there should be mandatory checking of serial numbers for stolen guns, at the least, but I’m not sure that additional laws are the solution. I wonder what would be the minimal homemade gun that would satisfy a buyback? Could you build something for $10 that could fire a CB cap? Might put quite a dent in the economics of the thing.
it does seem like there should be mandatory checking of serial numbers for stolen guns, at the least, but I’m not sure that additional laws are the solution. I wonder what would be the minimal homemade gun that would satisfy a buyback? Could you build something for $10 that could fire a CB cap? Might put quite a dent in the economics of the thing.
DeepSouth
Random Guy
it’s been done successfully with 3d printed guns.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/man-makes-21000-selling-3d-printed-guns-ny-ag-gun-buyback-program
P5 Guy
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"Purchased confiscation" is too negative sounding.
Double Naught Spy
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Confiscation? Like when the garbage man confiscates your garbage?
DeepSouth
Random Guy
Was the term “buy back” coined with the Australian scheme?
It certainly the first one I recall hearing of.
It certainly the first one I recall hearing of.
citizenconn
Member
Funny you mention that in relation to the Houston gun buybacks. In the first buyback there was a guy who 3D printed dozens and dozens of "firearms", sold them at the buyback and got close to $4000 for them. He said it cost him about $3 each to print the "firearms." He made out like a bandit and the mayor and his lackeys looked like the morons they continually show themselves to be.
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Houston-3D-printed-gun-buyback-program-17345782.php
AlexanderA
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Ploys like this may seem clever now, but if they become widespread, they could lead to the end of these "buybacks." That would be bad for gun owners, because "buybacks" are a profitable outlet for junk guns, as long as that outlet is not overused. Don't be greedy. The adage applies here: "Never interrupt your enemy when he's making a mistake."
Speedo66
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Exactly what I’ve done in the past.
Turned trash into a Marlin Papoose for me, and a Mossberg 500 for my son.
Yes, let it continue.
beag_nut
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I wish a buyback occurred here in the near future. So that I could get rid of a POC Charter Arms, which is too unreliable for my conscience to sell to an unsuspecting person.
If this is true, you would think police would have to check serial numbers in case it's stolen and return firearms to the lawful owners. Otherwise it's receiving stolen property.
herrwalther
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Because Compensated Confiscation didn't catch on.
buck460XVR
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^^^ I totally agree. I've never understood this mindset of folks that get upset at these things. Like they were gonna want those POS guns? Like there aren't more where those came from? How is this any different than selling an unwanted firearm on Armslist?
