NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—A gun buyback program in central New Jersey produced a bumper crop of firearms.

 

Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan said Wednesday that more than 300 guns were turned in last weekend during the two-day event staged in New Brunswick.

 

Most of the surrendered weapons were handguns, but the haul also included an Uzi sub-machine gun and other assault weapons.

Anyone turning in an operable handgun received $80, while $150 was paid for each operable assault weapon.

 

Mr. Kaplan said some people would not accept money for the weapons they turned in, while others surrendered shotguns and rifles with the knowledge that payment would not be made for those weapons.

 

Overall, $22,010 was paid out and 311 firearms were collected.

 

Mr. Kaplan said all weapons will be destroyed by authorities.

 

—Associated Press

 

They could help their budget shortfalls if they were to sell the non-assault weapons to LEGITIMATE purchasers. It should be a recycle program and a profit center rather than a taxpayer expense...

How do these turn-ins get passed the OGAM and Pistol Permit limitations established by the states?

Uzi sub-machine gun, eh? More likely a Mac10 semi-auto, but why quibble over details, right?

make me an authority! I think the real crime here is destroying firearms that can be resold at state auction for 4xs what they pay, at least make some money back.

Uzi sub-machine gun, eh? More likely a Mac10 semi-auto, but why quibble over details, right?

 

This is New Brunswick, Uzi is a possibility. We have some hard core gangs in this town.

its a shame that all of those people turning in handguns broke the law by transporting them to the facility :pogranichnik:

Oh man - too bad I was busy - I woulda gone shopping.

The collection, according to NJ.com... This makes me sad.

 

The collection, according to NJ.com... This makes me sad.

 

 

Thats just a sad picture being they are going to be destroyed...

Looks to me like some took it as an opportunity to "sell" junk guns.. I'm sure some where repeat "offenders"

When I worked at the steel mill, the prosecutor's office would come in every so often and melt guns in the arc furnace.

When I worked at the steel mill, the prosecutor's office would come in every so often and melt guns in the arc furnace.

 

Were you able to keep your composure when they did that??

What they forgot to tell and advertise was that more than the usual undercovers were waiting in the vicinity and pulling people over. I had a patient who was harassed while pulled over on the way there "illegally" transporting a firearm. He eventually was escorted to the church.