LA BuyBack Program

**mike_yorkPA** · May 12th, 2010, 11:38 PM

o well if they ever have one around here ill be the guy at the end of the like with a sign that says "WILL BUY "ASSULT RIFLES FOR $250, RIFLES FOR $150" after i inspect them and see if its worth it lol

**ccphilly1984** · May 12th, 2010, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by mike_yorkPA

o well if they ever have one around here ill be the guy at the end of the like with a sign that says "WILL BUY "ASSULT RIFLES FOR $250, RIFLES FOR $150" after i inspect them and see if its worth it lol

and i'd be right next to you with $275 and $175 signs... don't you just love capitalism

**tsafa** · May 17th, 2010, 09:11 AM

You just can't trust cops or governement because you never know what you will get:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100516/...a_parole_sting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Dozens of California parole violators showed up to claim a very attractive offer: $200 and amnesty. And dozens of parole violators found themselves in handcuffs and, for most, headed back to prison.

I'm all for getting criminals off the street but government has violated the trust of the people twice here. First, they apparently put people back on the street who should not be... Second, they baited them with amnesty and have proven that you just can't trust government.

As an account I hear of various tax-amnesty programs... I'll be damned if I ever recommend one to anyone. It could be another "sting".

**mauser** · May 17th, 2010, 09:51 AM

I agree with your sentiment tsafa, I'm all for getting and keeping criminals off the streets, but if the officials are willing to stoop to lying so blatantly once, what's to say they won't do it again for lesser reasons?

That immediately reminded me of a Ronald Reagan quote:

"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"

**WanderingFool** · May 17th, 2010, 12:16 PM

Maybe I/We missed something else.

Once the buyback in done, wouldn't the "smarter" criminals in the area say.

"There is now a whole bunch of unarmed people in the area, who are now E-Z pickings.

Sorta like the Katrina thing. All though that was a travesty and a shame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taU9d26wT4

Be safe, be aware!

**General Geoff** · May 17th, 2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by WanderingFool

Maybe I/We missed something else.

Once the buyback in done, wouldn't the "smarter" criminals in the area say.

"There is now a whole bunch of unarmed people in the area, who are now E-Z pickings.

The "smarter" criminals would realize that anyone who actually turned in a gun at one of these events, was not going to use it to defend their home anyway.

**mike_yorkPA** · May 17th, 2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by mauser

I agree with your sentiment tsafa, I'm all for getting and keeping criminals off the streets, but if the officials are willing to stoop to lying so blatantly once, what's to say they won't do it again for lesser reasons?

That immediately reminded me of a Ronald Reagan quote:

yea i agree as well, thats really low even for the government, its nice to know they can lie just to get away with what they want