Cash for Illegal Guns?

[bigredxlt]

Did anyone see this? I wonder what they are considering an illegal gun. If PA does not maintain a complete registry of firearms this could lead to legal guns being confiscated and destroyed.

http://www.whptv.com/news/local/stor...lCGc-43Tg.cspx

[BimmerJon]

What's an "illegal gun"?

[bigredxlt]

Thats what I was wondering. I mean unless its on a mythical list of stolen guns and guns that were used in crimes, I dont see how they could classify a gun as "illegal"

[BimmerJon]

Thats what I was wondering. I mean unless its on a mythical list of stolen guns and guns that were used in crimes, I dont see how they could classify a gun as "illegal"

Same mentality of "Guns kill people"...

Guns aren't legally or illegally owned, transported or transferred by PEOPLE...nonono... the gun is the one that is legal or illegal

lol. I didn't get a speeding ticket.... my car is to blame

[bac0nfat]

I assume they mean guns that are reported lost/stolen, obliterated serial numbers, illegally modified to be full auto, possessed by a prohibited person, etc.

[Posit]

No such thing as an illegal gun. There can be guns used for illegal purposes, or guns bought/sold in violation of existing laws, or guns in posession of those not allowed to have them... etc etc.

I thought Harrisburg was broke, trying to declare bankruptcy. Shouldn't the mayor be saving her pennies to pay the cities debts?

[BimmerJon]

I assume they mean guns that are:
reported lost/stolen: Crime is against a person for stealing it
obliterated serial numbers: Crime is against a person for altering it
illegally modified to be full auto: Crime is against a person for altering it
possessed by a prohibited person: Crime is against a person for possessing it

Mine in Red

Again. I see no "illegal guns" only illegal actions by people.

By the news reporting "illegal/legal guns" or "properly registered", it puts out incorrect and IMHO VERY harmful misinformation to the public that there is a problem out there (or even a requirement) with firearms being "registered" or "legal".

Report the news.... report it CORRECTLY, or don't report it at all

[theshadow]

nothing to see here, it's not like it's a bad return on investment from a city with financial troubles right? I mean I heard a radio spot the other day about violent crime has increased in the city of Harrisburg, call the police if you see something. Problem is, it was a Country Station, that does not have the largest demographic audience in the high crime areas. I give them some credit going after the 'snitches get stitches' silence, but they're ignoring the underlying problems, and attacking the issue in proven ineffective measures.

[bac0nfat]

Mine in Red

Again. I see no "illegal guns" only illegal actions by people.

By the news reporting "illegal/legal guns" or "properly registered", it puts out incorrect and IMHO VERY harmful misinformation to the public that there is a problem out there (or even a requirement) with firearms being "registered" or "legal".

Report the news.... report it CORRECTLY, or don't report it at all

Yeah, I agree, I was just trying to translate it.

Then again, I'm not as much of a stickler on terminology here as most people are. I don't really care when people say clip, permit, accidental discharge, illegal gun, etc. But that's just me.

ETA: I will admit though, I DO get a little annoyed when people talk about guns being "registered," especially when it's on the news.

[mbinpa]

Assuming gun is stolen, doesn't the Commonwealth or the local PD have a responsibility to return it to the owner?