Newark $1000 Gun Program

[Turboprop21 12]

Came across this link of Booker blabbing away on another forum. Wonder how successful this will be. There's some I interesting comments on the YouTube page. Sorry if it's a repost

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFG2H3TaK5s&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[RobertJames 14]

I suspect that a lot of law-abiding gun owners will be hassled by their neighbors looking for some quick cash. That is if there are law-abiding gun owners in Newark.

[M4BGRINGO 139]

Darn, I thought I could get $1000 for some guns I don't need around here. Maybe I'll give someone a gun and turn them in. Hey Ray Ray, you wanna meet-up in Newark buddy?

 

I wonder just how well this program is going to work. How long will these people actually stay in jail for illegally carrying a firearm. Jails seem over crowded now and they continue to let people out that have done far worse than carry a firearm, they actually used them.

[tony357 386]

I dont mind this at all, newark has a problem and their trying to solve it.. just wonder where the money is coming from? hopefully the money is coming from siezed funds from drug arrests..

[Bully 749]

I am never a fan of any component of government using money to encourage people turning in other folks. I see WAAAYY too much potential for abuse. Even if the guns are legally owned and purchased, the defandant is going to have to spend hard earned coin to get their stuff back or clear their name. Even if not, just having the cops show up with a warrant can sometimes be damage enough. Definitely scary to me.

 

C

[Old School 611]

Just like Nazis turning in their neighbors.

[tt-33 8]

Im certain the money wont make people call on every neigbor that ever pi$$ed them off and thinks they may have a gun.old school said what I was thinking,

[Turboprop21 12]

Just like Nazis turning in their neighbors.

 

History always repeats itself

[tony357 386]

I am never a fan of any component of government using money to encourage people turning in other folks. I see WAAAYY too much potential for abuse. Even if the guns are legally owned and purchased, the defandant is going to have to spend hard earned coin to get their stuff back or clear their name. Even if not, just having the cops show up with a warrant can sometimes be damage enough. Definitely scary to me.

 

C

 

They specificaly ask for people roaming the streets with guns... their not asking to turn your neighbor in who owns guns..

[JackDaWack 2,895]

first off is a he said she said enough to get a warrant to search someones home? Secondly, most of these neigborhoods dont talk to cops period let alone something like this, especially the really bad areas.

[RobertJames 14]

first off is a he said she said enough to get a warrant to search someones home? Secondly, most of these neigborhoods dont talk to cops period let alone something like this, especially the really bad areas.

 

Snitches get stitches.

[Kaiser7 33]

I was hoping it was a buy back. I'd cash in my MKII, and use the money for an AR...Too bad. Still, I'm not much of a fan of this idea. There IS a potential for abuse. I'm more surprised they destroy illegal firearms. I figure any seized AKs, or ARs could be used to outfit SWAT or something. I mean, it just seems wasteful to me.

 

As for turning in neighbors, that seems somewhat...uncomfortable to me. The analogy of the Gestapo does seem to play here. It's one thing if you have information about a crime being commited, or if you're in danger or something. Hell, I guess the owership of these illegal firearms are a "crime" but something is different about it. I would wager most of the members of this board likely live in the suburbs, or in nicer areas. To us going through the riggameroll of getting your FID is the right thing to do. Most of us want to defend ourselves. Now, of course, most of the time this probably isn't the case, but these people live in dangerous areas, and likely aren't too high on the income bracket. Some of them may be like us, law abiding citizens who want to defend themselves, but the expense, and ignorance about the FID process may make them criminals. It's possible that well meaning, if "law-breaking" citizens may end up in trouble.

[NickySantoro 211]

I suspect that a lot of law-abiding gun owners will be hassled by their neighbors looking for some quick cash. That is if there are law-abiding gun owners in Newark.

 

There are. Some just choose to ignore the useless political scribble that some of the nadless "law abiding" ovulators here think is the word revealed.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

It's like playing the lottery...

 

1. Pick any address in "West Newark"

2. Submit it to the police.

3. ?????

4. Profit.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

It's like playing the lottery...

 

1. Pick any address in "West Newark"

2. Submit it to the police.

3. ?????

4. Profit.

 

I chuckled a little after reading this...

[RS1200XL 4]

Can people in Newark legally get a gun? I mean, do they even give out PPP?

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Can people in Newark legally get a gun? I mean, do they even give out PPP?

Why wouldnt they?

[Tactical Turtle 11]

In theory I can buy a 200 dollar 22 and get 1000 bux, hmm good return on investment lol

[RobertJames 14]

In theory I can buy a 200 dollar 22 and get 1000 bux, hmm good return on investment lol

It's not a 'turn your gun in' program, it's a 'turn your neighbor in' program.

[Tactical Turtle 11]

Oh even better roi lol, to bad I'm a Leo pretty sure I would be exempt lmao rent a cheap apartment for an address and make money lol

[CageFighter 236]

Snitches get stitches.

 

THATS RIGHT!! and DONT think they wont know WHO you ARE!

[Darkmagik 2]

They specificaly ask for people roaming the streets with guns... their not asking to turn your neighbor in who owns guns..

 

If we report the cops does it count? I see potential for thousands of dollars to be made.

 

NOTE: Joke intended

[NicePants 58]

Is anyone else thinking "WITCH HUNT" after seeing that video?

[RS1200XL 4]

Why wouldnt they?

 

Not sure, I was just wondering if they made it an impossible task.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

In theory I can buy a 200 dollar 22 and get 1000 bux, hmm good return on investment lol

 

It's not a gun buy back program, if it was I would have put in for a bunch of P2P's and an exemption as a newly found collector of High-Point firearms.

[axeman_g 128]

_{Proof that the liberal left are fascist hiding in plain sight.}

[BCeagle 12]

Wait until a cop breaks down a door and accidently shoots a law abiding citizen. I would expect a huge lawsuit to further BK the city and I would hope for charges against the mayor/snitch for inciting such lunacy.

 

Nazi Germany here Newark comes.

[CageFighter 236]

who's to say that the snitch is actually telling the truth? what if he/she wants to get back at old friends or some who just pissed him off? what justification does the PD have? Whats the concequence if they & the snitch are WRONG?

[Darkmagik 2]

who's to say that the snitch is actually telling the truth? what if he/she wants to get back at old friends or some who just pissed him off? what justification does the PD have? Whats the concequence if they & the snitch are WRONG?

 

I would beleive it would be similar civil complaints against the department and a huge lawsuit as in a similar case of an unlawful arrest, unlawful detension and so on so the list might be similar with a few changes to make it a long list of the pd breaking numerous laws.

[SpecialK 193]

It's like playing the lottery...

 

1. Pick any address in "West Newark"

2. Submit it to the police.

3. ?????

4. Profit.

 

I like it. A way to earn some cash and abuse are program that shouldn't even exist.