jamesbod

It's no questions asked at these events. Don't you think they would have surveillance recording you as you come up to the table? Are they going to hand you cash or are they going to be able to trace you down from the check you deposited? Are they going to keep & catalog casings before destroying the firearms? Big brother is always watching....

Come on people. 9mm is for girls. Get a 45

once you get a FID, you can buy long guns without anymore forms. the checkbox on the app is only for handguns.

who cares as long as the appointments are promptly made. just go in & have a nice chat with your fellow police. smile. be polite. don't go blabbing off like crazy. they just want to see your face & feel you out. is it legal? who cares & keep smiling.

Hey, look on the bright side. The more guns our big govt collect & destroy, the less of them may be pointed at us in dark parking lots. LOL. sorry...

I said these events were held before. I didn't say the results made any difference in reducing crime. Hence, setting a legal precedent. Whether these collections work or not, the leaders of these communities have to try. Guns are not for everyone, you know. You like them. I like them.

Very interesting. Thank you. You do realize there are also thousands of arcane, obsolete local, state, & federal laws that are never or rarely enforced on the books. Are you going to challenge every one of them in your interest all the way to the supreme court? Sounds to me they are just doing what is best for their community. It's not like the local govt is rounding up firearms door to door...

If this event is run by local govt, how is it illegal if it has police oversight? If this cash for guns happened in the past, doesn't it set a legal precedent? I think this is actually a good thing. You can't assume these guns (legal or illegal) are in the possession of law abiding citizens.

I think some PDs will take your app if you do business in the area. i.e. you work in town.

Have you watch Red Dawn yet? bead blast the stainless slide? Who knows if you'll need the black tactical look when you hide in the bushes.

Ray, it really depends on the situation. A woman trapped in an elevator with the assailant would deploy different strategies as opposed to meeting the assailant in open space. I'm not sure what you mean by better safe than sorry when one is confronted by an armed assailant. If you are able to flee than to wrestle for the firearm, then I'm sure running is your best bet.

If the majority of robberies end in a homicide then you would want to resist. I already mentioned you need to resist when it comes to bodily harm. All I'm saying is people have the right to risk their own bodily harm in protecting their property or not. Of course outcomes are unpredictable but statistics are in your favor. Don't let those horrible new events of murder skew your rationality. Bob, I don't appreciate the Kool-aide bit. Powdered drinks have always been underrated.

I'm not saying to give up. Read again. Remain calm, cooperate until the possibility of escalating to emanate danger. Statistics are in your favor. Look for ways to escape and/or talk them down. It's difficult when you do not have the upper hand & have a situation you can not control. Your mind is your greatest weapon. Criminals are never fair. There is a difference between protecting property versus bodily harm.

You wrote "Why people would want to leave it in the hands of a criminal, who is in the process of committing a crime, while using a deadly weapon, to decide their fate, with the hope that this might actually be a swell guy with no intentions to hurt you, is mind boggling." So sounds like you'll defend yourself over $5 at gunpoint, right?

Agreed. Right to have a firearm in a store is fine. But in the scenario you presented she was unarmed.

Do you need anger management classes? In denial about your ego? Should we also trade insults until we turn blue? Many folks out there are not as able bodied as you sound. Seniors, minors, handicapped, etc.. Many folks also have different levels of acceptable risks. All of us will protect our loved ones with all means necessary but some of us will not take a bullet for a car. If you can't understand that, then you have some growing up to do.

Does the PD make comments about the huge numbers of permits? Just wondering if this raises eyebrows & if they can delay you for it.... What is the excessive point for any one submission, 5 6 7 ? just wondering.

Well put. Few people like tupperware. there's something about a solid piece of firearm.

Your tragic example highlights how bad things can go but it is not statistically valid for most outcomes. Let's insult each other until we turn blue, right?

This is a very good example on reading situations. Remain calm, cooperate until the situation escalates. You need to figure what they want & plan to escape and/or talk them down. The most important weapon you have is your brain.

It's your right to resist & take a bullet over $5 in your wallet at gunpoint if your ego is that large. Listen if the bad guy already has the upper hand from pointing a gun at you, he can pull the trigger at any time. So would you like him to take your $5 from your body after he shoots you or would you like to hand it over to him so he can go on his merry way? There's a difference in defending your life as a last resort & defending $5.

Agreed. As long as you don't make life & death decisions on other people's behalf. If you are well trained, street smart, fit & athletic your chances are probably better than the average person.

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I'm pretty sure they have computers linked to DMV general records with photo info. why would they want paper?

Hold that thought. I don't want irresponsible folks putting a hole in my home.