http://www.nj.com/jj...ck_progr_2.html

 

"Jersey City's gun buyback program took 42 handguns, eight rifles, five shotguns and five BB guns off the city's streets on Saturday, June 23, according to police officials."

 

"The city paid the people who turned in weapons $100 for every rifle and shotgun, and $150 for every handgun and automatic weapon. The program allows people to turn in the guns with amnesty and anonymity, officials said."

 

"The guns are destroyed after police check to see if a weapon had been used in a crime or was stolen."

 

 

 

you can commit a crime, hand in the evidence and regardless if it is ID'd as used in a crime or not with complete anonymity and amnesty.

 

Originally I thought they paid out for BB guns, however the math adds up to all the other firearms excluding BB guns. I call BS since the State considers them long guns they should be reimbursed as much. THEN, im going to cabelas and wiping out their $30 daisy rifle stock to make some bank.

arbitrage opportunity! It would be great to make fools of the gun buyback folks and make some money for a longtime American company.

Im pretty sure you can OPRA request the details as to what model firearms were bought back. would love to hear what type of stuff got turned in. Truth is, junior could turn in grandads relic and take that $150 and pick up a brand new "hot" glock with 15+1 off the streets.

Illegal and destroying our history.

This is so infuriating. It is so misleading as well. To think citizens donated to this operation!

 

Anyone who is nefarious and in the possession of an illegal firearm is not going to turn it in for 100 bucks! Come on. All they did was pay people for some clapped out guns , some family heirlooms that were sitting in their closet the value of them most likely unknown to the people who had them , and guns that were stolen in break ins .

 

Do they really think some gang member who makes money by holding people up , robbing liquor stores , and carjacking is going to hand in his good gun for 100 bucks?!?!? Are people really that misguided and dumb?

 

My Grandfather left behind a WWII German issued Luger. I could totally see someone like my mother who is clueless about firearms handing it in for 100 bucks. THAT is who they are giving an "out" to. People who have guns collecting dust that they have no idea what they are worth , or people who are clueless and robbed a house and want quick cash for the guns they stole rather than risk selling them on the streets.

 

Fools.

 

Yeah , and it is illegal. To boot.

Nice post Sandy!