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No, it's a poor idea

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Yes, it's a good idea

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I have mixed feelings

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Bill2E

v No, it's a poor idea

Last buy back program I heard about ended up with the City later selling the guns they bought back at a profit to the city. Maybe it is good for the City but defeated the whole concept of the program. Just leave it alone and let people own guns and decide when and who they want to sell them to

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May 17
DrSilicon voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 17
Gatnos voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 16
Maestro333 endorsed Tralee

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 16
Obsidion voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 16
Theocrat voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 15
miketost endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 15
Big_jeff endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
May 15
LEC endorsed Tralee

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 15
nicolas2997 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
May 15
johnny_potseed endorsed Tralee

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 15

Penn1699

v No, it's a poor idea

No criminal or gangbanger is going to use this. Enough said.

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May 13
DanielZ voted

v Yes, it's a good idea
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May 13
Triggersqueeze endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
May 12
Fyi1957 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
May 12

Prime_Meridian

v No, it's a poor idea

No. From the mind and hands of Dr. Gred Ridgeway, Acting Director, US Department of Justice, January 4, 2013: "Summary of Select Firearm Violence Prevention Strategies", Page 1. "Gun buybacks are INEFFECTIVE as generally implemented" (emphasis added). The buybacks are too small to have an impact 2. The GUNS TURNED IN ARE AT LOW RISK OF EVER BEING USED IN A CRIME (emphasis added) 3. Replacement guns are easily acquired. " See also a new threat in schools! Assault Pencils, Assault Pop Tarts, Imaginary Hand-Grenades, etc. ad nauseam www.jpfo.org/articles-assd03/outlaw-assault-pencils.htm

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May 10

Glich

v Yes, it's a good idea

Only if after the "Buy Back" - they hold a auction where "legal" gun enthusiasts could "Buy them Back" rather than have many antiques destroyed. Buying guns to get them out of the hands of criminals is OK - just don't destroy them. I saw a antique rare caliber Winchester brake down rifle turned in and destroyed - thats wrong.

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May 10
Rydad voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 10
pezcore64 voted

v Yes, it's a good idea
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May 9
LilliB voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 9
Brian567899 voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 9
oldtimer2 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 9
buckilaked voted

v I have mixed feelings
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May 9
nhlakes endorsed Tralee

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 8
fraps voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 7

jeffreyknee

v I have mixed feelings

Gun violence is DOWN in recent years, despite the emotional attempts to distract citizens from jobs and economy. Overall violence is down partly due to concealed carry laws.

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May 7
looncraz endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 7

Grubby

v No, it's a poor idea

A total waste of money. The money will be used to go out and buy new guns. If the Liberal Morons pass this program, they should call the bill "The Government Weapons Upgrade Subsidy Program". The effect will be counterproductive to the target of the misguided program. But then, that never stopped a Liberal with a stupid idea - Bozo Joe knows that.

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May 6
gitrdone8383 voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 6
MarkJM endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 5
mxdirtdude endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 5

URBS

v No, it's a poor idea

You can buy my guns back after I run out of ammo and am laying dead on the floor.

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May 5
Ktulue voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 2

NoAmnestyEVER

v No, it's a poor idea

Why would I support a program that pays gangbangers to turn in junk weapons so they can use the money to buy better ones?

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May 2

tomincali

v No, it's a poor idea

as long as it is other citizens out bidding the police,heck may even be me next time if they have a buy back on payday,more than willing to give cash on what the police are ripping folks off for.

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May 2
kwwb voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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May 2

BossTweed

v No, it's a poor idea

Gangsta's and Thugs won't be participating in any Buy Back. They commit most murders so this is just more pitiful "touchy feely" "progressive" nonsense.

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May 1

Kor

v No, it's a poor idea

In AZ, Gov. Jan Brewer just signed a law that would prevent further taxpayer money from being spent to destroy "buyback guns" and would instead require that they be resold to federally-licensed gun dealers. Now, let's say that someone has an old gun they no longer want in their home for whatever reason, and they can't or won't sell it to a gunshop or pawnshop for whatever reason. So, they turn it in at a "buyback" for a pittance. One would think that re-selling those old "buyback" guns to a federally-licensed dealer at a profit, or at least cutting/reducing losses by not paying even more money to a smelter/machine shop to destroy them under police supervision, wo...

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May 1
hagagaga voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 1
ace19636 voted

v No, it's a poor idea
May 1

zzalnera

v No, it's a poor idea

You either get broken guns which are a waste of taxpayer money, or you pay law-abiding citizens below market rate for good guns and then destroy them. Neither option makes anyone any safer; they just waste money and leave people more vulnerable to criminals who will not sell their guns.

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May 1
GunPolitics endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
Apr 30

vicki1

v No, it's a poor idea

I don't think less guns will help anyone. Look what that pos did in Boston! he made a bomb and the internet makes sure psychos know how to make them ...so IMO people are gonna hurt others no matter what........sad but it's a fact.

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Apr 30
Fitz voted

v No, it's a poor idea
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Apr 30
anc713 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea
Apr 30
Robbo03712 endorsed Dan_Tien

v No, it's a poor idea
Apr 30
engineerdva voted

v Yes, it's a good idea
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Apr 29

Saving_USA

v No, it's a poor idea

Wouldn't it be so ironic to spend more of China's money on taking away our constitutional rights?

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Apr 29

Keystroke

v No, it's a poor idea

Buyback would only increase the demand for guns. If the government wants to pay me money for my gun I might take advantage of it in order to have the funds to get a better gun.

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Apr 29

Nurse8493

v Yes, it's a good idea

Some people would like to do this, some not?!

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Bill2E

v No, it's a poor idea

Last buy back program I heard about ended up with the City later selling the guns they bought back at a profit to the city. Maybe it is good for the City but defeated the whole concept of the program. Just leave it alone and let people own guns and decide when and who they want to sell them to

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May 15

Penn1699

v No, it's a poor idea

No criminal or gangbanger is going to use this. Enough said.

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May 12

Prime_Meridian

v No, it's a poor idea

No. From the mind and hands of Dr. Gred Ridgeway, Acting Director, US Department of Justice, January 4, 2013: "Summary of Select Firearm Violence Prevention Strategies", Page 1. "Gun buybacks are INEFFECTIVE as generally implemented" (emphasis added). The buybacks are too small to have an impact 2. The GUNS TURNED IN ARE AT LOW RISK OF EVER BEING USED IN A CRIME (emphasis added) 3. Replacement guns are easily acquired. " See also a new threat in schools! Assault Pencils, Assault Pop Tarts, Imaginary Hand-Grenades, etc. ad nauseam www.jpfo.org/articles-assd03/outlaw-assault-pencils.htm

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May 12

Prime_Meridian

TYPO "... Acting Director, National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice...."

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May 10

Glich

v Yes, it's a good idea

Only if after the "Buy Back" - they hold a auction where "legal" gun enthusiasts could "Buy them Back" rather than have many antiques destroyed. Buying guns to get them out of the hands of criminals is OK - just don't destroy them. I saw a antique rare caliber Winchester brake down rifle turned in and destroyed - thats wrong.

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May 7

jeffreyknee

v I have mixed feelings

Gun violence is DOWN in recent years, despite the emotional attempts to distract citizens from jobs and economy. Overall violence is down partly due to concealed carry laws.

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May 7

Grubby

v No, it's a poor idea

A total waste of money. The money will be used to go out and buy new guns. If the Liberal Morons pass this program, they should call the bill "The Government Weapons Upgrade Subsidy Program". The effect will be counterproductive to the target of the misguided program. But then, that never stopped a Liberal with a stupid idea - Bozo Joe knows that.

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May 5

URBS

v No, it's a poor idea

You can buy my guns back after I run out of ammo and am laying dead on the floor.

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May 2

NoAmnestyEVER

v No, it's a poor idea

Why would I support a program that pays gangbangers to turn in junk weapons so they can use the money to buy better ones?

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May 2

tomincali

v No, it's a poor idea

as long as it is other citizens out bidding the police,heck may even be me next time if they have a buy back on payday,more than willing to give cash on what the police are ripping folks off for.

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May 2

BossTweed

v No, it's a poor idea

Gangsta's and Thugs won't be participating in any Buy Back. They commit most murders so this is just more pitiful "touchy feely" "progressive" nonsense.

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May 1

Kor

v No, it's a poor idea

In AZ, Gov. Jan Brewer just signed a law that would prevent further taxpayer money from being spent to destroy "buyback guns" and would instead require that they be resold to federally-licensed gun dealers. Now, let's say that someone has an old gun they no longer want in their home for whatever reason, and they can't or won't sell it to a gunshop or pawnshop for whatever reason. So, they turn it in at a "buyback" for a pittance. One would think that re-selling those old "buyback" guns to a federally-licensed dealer at a profit, or at least cutting/reducing losses by not paying even more money to a smelter/machine shop to destroy them under police supervision, wo...

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May 1

zzalnera

v No, it's a poor idea

You either get broken guns which are a waste of taxpayer money, or you pay law-abiding citizens below market rate for good guns and then destroy them. Neither option makes anyone any safer; they just waste money and leave people more vulnerable to criminals who will not sell their guns.

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Apr 30

vicki1

v No, it's a poor idea

I don't think less guns will help anyone. Look what that pos did in Boston! he made a bomb and the internet makes sure psychos know how to make them ...so IMO people are gonna hurt others no matter what........sad but it's a fact.

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Saving_USA

v No, it's a poor idea

Wouldn't it be so ironic to spend more of China's money on taking away our constitutional rights?

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Apr 29

Keystroke

v No, it's a poor idea

Buyback would only increase the demand for guns. If the government wants to pay me money for my gun I might take advantage of it in order to have the funds to get a better gun.

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Apr 29

Nurse8493

v Yes, it's a good idea

Some people would like to do this, some not?!

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Apr 27

Litdes

v Yes, it's a good idea

Worked for Australia.

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Apr 25

gshort30

v No, it's a poor idea

how do thay buy back something thay never owend

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Mar '13

mrcat

v No, it's a poor idea

Would I support a spoon buy back program in the vain effort to tackle obesity?

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Mar '13

rcarder1lvu

v No, it's a poor idea

They only get junk guns so people can go use the money to buy drugs and better wepons.

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Neo_NtheMatrix

v No, it's a poor idea

I will not sell my 2nd Amendment rights for any amount of money, period!

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Tralee

v No, it's a poor idea

No, it's a waste of time and money, as in the past, people bring in old rusted not usable guns and get the money, or they steal a gun and get the money. It's silly, really, the old saying that guns don't kill, People do, is true. MENTALLY UNSTABLE people kill in large numbers, just look at the past 3 horrific mass shootings, all were certifiable nuts. Let's strengthen the mental health laws and then address guns. Did you all note that two of the homes listed by that awful paper as homes with guns were broken into and guns stolen? Now we have a criminal with a gun, no law or laws will prevent that. As a matter of fact with the assault ban that recently expired, a study ...

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DAR

v Yes, it's a good idea

I can't imagine why anyone would object. Any program, no matter how insignificant or effective in and by itself can produce a positive effect when partnered with other programs and legislation aimed at reducing gun related crime. Gun buyback programs are merely a small piece of the puzzle. Every piece is important to the over all picture.

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Jan '13

Dan_Tien

v No, it's a poor idea

Using taxpayer money to buy worn out guns is supposed to accomplish what? More new gun sales?

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Jan '13

Thunderchicken

v No, it's a poor idea

I'll be the guy in the red truck that is set up about a block away. I'll offer $50 over the government rate.

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DrFunkenstein

v Yes, it's a good idea

Gun buyback programs take guns off the streets from the poorest of the poor. In most cases though the people that turn them in are drug addicts that found or stole the weapon. The thing that is required for correcting a lot of the issues is for better education. Sadly, most of the gun owners in the United States are living fantasies where evil criminals want to rob, rape and kill them so they buy big unnecessary weapons to defend themselves and their families. "I'd rather have a AK-47 and not need it than to need it and not have it". my response is "Cut your meds in half and quit drinking". We are the most powerful nation in the world, NO ONE IS GOING TO INVADE US! I h...

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Jan '13

MadAmerican

v No, it's a poor idea

Another "knee jerk" reaction to disarm America.

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Buzzfriendly

v No, it's a poor idea

If I wanted to buy a gun then I can do it myself. No need for the government to buy something on my behalf and not let me have or use it. Keep my tax money out of this. If you don't want your gun then sell it to a business or private sale you will get more for it and not run the risk of the government handing it over to drug dealers in Mexico as part of some covert operation.

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Haze

v No, it's a poor idea

This is just wrong. People should not turn in their guns to any government official no matter if it's on a federal or local scale. The gun owner will usually not be paid what the gun is worth. Anything expensive, rare, or otherwise collectable will end up in the hands of whomever is running this scam. The rest will maybe be destroyed in an effort to show the sheeple that the program is working. If you insist on ridding yourself of your firearms... take them to a gun show, donate them to a museum, give them to a relative or whatever. Just don't fall prey to a buyback scam thinking you're doing the world a favor. The second amendment exists for a reason.

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