Out-bidding Buybacks

[CHEMICAL]

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP 2013 ANONYMOUS GUN BUY BACK PROGRAM

Bensalem Police officials announce a new gun buyback program that will have people handing in their unwanted guns in exchange for cash. The program will pay citizens for the voluntary surrender of firearms – no questions asked - with the goal of reducing gun violence.

In my opinion all this no questions asked bullshit does is promote the stealing of guns by thugs that want to make a quick buck for their drugs.

[SuperMoose]

Anyone know about the legality? That'd be the only issue. Obviously FTF long gun is ok.

[staylo]

To take what CHEMICAL said another step further, with a no questions asked policy you might get some people turning in stolen guns, and if one of us buys it, they're now in possession of a stolen firearm. I can see it now. "No, honest, officer. I got it from some guy at a buyback program". I too think some wonderful firearms might be saved(and gotten cheap) at a buyback, but it's something that should be considered.

[CHEMICAL]

To take what CHEMICAL said another step further, with a no questions asked policy you might get some people turning in stolen guns, and if one of us buys it, they're now in possession of a stolen firearm. I can see it now. "No, honest, officer. I got it from some guy at a buyback program". I too think some wonderful firearms might be saved(and gotten cheap) at a buyback, but it's something that should be considered.

Another good point.

[SuperMoose]

I understand those risks. I figure you can sort of weed out who is there that could be a felon, etc. by looks. I know that isn't fool proof but I'd be willing to be the little old lady isn't selling a stolen gun.

[djturnz]

even if you don't buy anything, you could stand by and sell those $10 AK Bayonets and a hose clamp for $40 and make all the Fudd guns "Assault" to get the person turning it in more money.

[ddefazio]

I understand those risks. I figure you can sort of weed out who is there that could be a felon, etc. by looks. I know that isn't fool proof but I'd be willing to be the little old lady isn't selling a stolen gun.

So weed them out...

[dunno]

So weed them out...

I see the felon . . . It was profesor Plumb with the candlestick in the library. Lol

Who would you inquire about the federal 4473 form not being used. Is this something you ask the Local DA?

[freesoul]

I have already been organizing a group to go to the Bensalem one next week, I wanted to keep it on the down low so the cops don't have a chance to prepare. Please PM me for more details. Please don't show up unless you have a level head and can peacefully deal with police interference as we want this to be a positive event.

[daschnoz]

One way to help eliminate purchasing a stolen gun would be to require an ID from the "seller" and a bill of sale. I doubt the "seller" would provide this information if the gun was stolen. Again, not fool proof, but you did everything you could short of running a check on the gun before buying it. Is it really any different than buying a gun from a guy in the parking lot at a gun show?

I wish I had some extra coin - I'd come along.