Boulder Gun Buyback Program Called Off

[ryoder 1,590]

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/07/24/boulder-gun-buyback-program-called-off/

Seems bizarre; There is a single *buyer* for all the transactions. One would think they could deal with that.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[dpreguy 14]

They were only going to offer a $20 flat fee per, regardless of the value of the firearm. At that price can't imagine there would have been been any takers anyway. Boulder was just trying to make it's usual liberal statement, as the whole thing was done solely for publicity. Because the article was published they now have it, and can feel good about theirselves. That's about their speed.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Even at $20 they would have gotten some. A lot of little old ladies who have their dead husband's gun and don't want it, a bunch of clunkers, maybe a few BB and pellet guns, depending on the rules of the event.

There was one a little while back (Illinois maybe?) where some pro-gun folks dumped off several non-working pieces of crap (worth about $0) and a broken BB pistol and got several of the vouchers. They usually give out gift cards or similar, not cash. These guys took the cards for a local sporting goods store and used them towards a new gun.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

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[champu 1]

Sounds like the Sheriff's Department is trying to send a message to gun control advocates that laws can have absurd consequences.

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“I think it’s a really good idea. I think it’s a good law. I think we’re going to need to continue to tweak that law,” said Together Colorado member Sheila Dierks... ...Organizers said they will work with legislators to amend the law.

If it were a good law you wouldn't find yourself inconvenienced by it while trying to do something no one would argue is "wrong" to the point that you're trying to amend it.