Gun buyback

[jmohme]

Ben, they would be so proud of you, they could say the buy back was working and got dozens of guns off the street.

Dozens of guns off the street and none of them out of the hands of criminals.

Just another meaningless event to make a handful of liberal dumb asses feel good about themselves.

 

[billtool]

I want to be around when they test each “non-functioning” firearm. If I’m turning in a gun, I’m saying it works. Prove me wrong or give me the added $.

 

[hornetguy]

I haven't read all the posts in the thread, so someone may have already asked.... I wonder how they are going to determine "fully automatic".... I guess if it LOOKS like an "automatic weapon" ?

 

[hornetguy]

I'll bet that's where this guy was headed to turn in his rifle.

Officer tackles suspect, thwarts possible mass shooting at mall

A police sergeant working at a mall jumped into action when a call came over the radio that a man was near the Macy’s store with a rifle.

www.whsv.com

a quote from the news article...
"Since Herrera didn’t shoot anyone, he could only be charged with a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to the maximum of a year in jail."
So much for the "red flag" laws.... that's about as red as it can get... and he gets ONE YEAR in jail on a MISDEMEANOR charge.

A couple of years from now, we'll be reading about him again....

 

[wbblazer90]

What if people set up shop on the sidewalk with signs “I buy guns”. That’s happened at other gun buy backs.

Edit- see picture, there is a big sidewalk in front of the metro rail right across the entrance to the church’s parking lot. FYI

 

[benenglish]

What if people set up shop on the sidewalk with signs “I buy guns”. That’s happened at other gun buy backs.

Edit- see picture, there is a big sidewalk in front of the metro rail right across the entrance to the church’s parking lot. FYI

If anyone wants to do that at the Houston buyback, I'd suggest they find a location that naturally feeds into the site. The sidewalk you posted is across the street from the site. If someone holds a sign there then gets motioned over by a person in line to look at a gun, they'll be jaywalking.

I would not advise breaking a law, no matter how minor, in sight of police officers while you're also trying to embarrass the city government and, by extension, those selfsame police officers. That seems like an invitation for trouble.

The parking for that church is big. It can be entered or exited from Wheeler, Blodgett, Ruth and Scott streets. Depending on exactly where the gun buyback is happening, a better location might be on the east side of Scott at Blodgett or a bit further north. You need to be far enough away that you can do business without disrupting traffic flow at the site. Of course, too far away and you won't be seen.

No matter where the gun buyback is in that whole complex, the north side of Wheeler next to the tracks seems to me to be a distinctly sub-optimal place to set up.

Of course, the city may decide that anyone holding up a sign is a protester and confine them to a free speech zone that is deliberately sited to make sure you can't do business.

I really have no idea how it's going to work out but, as you can see on this map, there's plenty of room to move things around just to frustrate 2A supporters who might show up to buy guns.

 

[Bobk]

Who's going? It seems like some hardware store homemade guns could turn a bit of profit.

One Safe Houston

Abe's killing haunts Japan with questions on homemade guns

TOKYO (AP) — The shooting sent shudders through low-crime, orderly Japan: A prominent politician was killed by a man emerging from a crowd, wielding a homemade firearm so roughly constructed it was wrapped in tape.

apnews.com

Anyone want to run to Home Depot?

 

[benenglish]

The electronic ignition on that gun is way too over-engineered for a buyback. Go simpler and cheaper to maximize profit.

 

[Bobk]

Definitely functional.

 

[easy rider]

I'm pretty sure that only those possibly thinking of becoming an active shooter will be standing in line. Trust the science!

 

[Sergei]

If anyone wants to do that at the Houston buyback, I'd suggest they find a location that naturally feeds into the site. The sidewalk you posted is across the street from the site. If someone holds a sign there then gets motioned over by a person in line to look at a gun, they'll be jaywalking.

Probably wouldn't hurt to put an ad in the newspaper or on craigslist or something letting folks know you'll be around offering better prices than law enforcement. Friend of mine went to one a number of years ago and got a couple USGI 1911s (a Remington and a Switch and Signal) from a lady that just wanted them gone. Got them for a song compared to what they're worth.

 

[Big Green]

I have a Defensive Carbine class that day.

 

[zaichik]

I'm curious what they do if someone has one illegally modified. Does the kid with the full-auto Glock get his buck fifty, or does he get pulled aside?

 

[Glenn B]

I'm curious what they do if someone has one illegally modified. Does the kid with the full-auto Glock get his buck fifty, or does he get pulled aside?

No questions asked, trust them but bear in mind, they do not need to ask questions to arrest you.

 

[joking]

I wonder if they take a broken bug-a-salt gun for $50.

 

[Big Green]

I wonder if they take a broken bug-a-salt gun for $50.

I thought that was an a-salt weapon.

 

[zaichik]

No questions asked, trust them but bear in mind, they do not need to ask questions to arrest you.

Good point, that is sort of an I'm-not-asking-I'm-telling situation.

 

[Midlifer]

So they're using COVID funds to buy guns from people and using a private parking lot so they can run off anyone that may want to pay actual cash for someone's firearm. Wonder how many "Glock switches" and "Ghost Guns" they'll be collecting given the neighborhood they've chosen?

 

[Dimonback]

Buying back fully automatic weapons for $200?!

Yeah, I can see that happening.

 

[popper]

Sturmgewehr but the media can't pronounce it and it was coined by Hitler. Guess that makes it nastier!! Stg44 also has a 600 rpm with 30 rnd mag.