Gothamist: Turn in Guns to Buy Butter (or Other Stuff)

jpeditor

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:11:12 -0500

Politicians get armed guards but the rest of us aren't allowed to defend ourselves.

JacqueMehoff

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:41:02 -0500

I don't know mr. bx because those old cowboy action shooters may use some obscure cal., might as well turn them in, the ammo costs too much. This is a waste of money, but if you have a pot metal raven, hi point, bryco, jennings, which most go for just above $100, hand them in and double your money towards something reliable.

Bottomless Chips

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:34:09 -0500

This whole thing is a waste of taxpayer money. Those who responsibly hold firearms are the ones turned them in, not the ones who use them for nefarious purposes.

RatherBe

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:30:14 -0500

Nice to know - except neither this article or the one linked lists where one can actually go to find out more about this - no websites provide information and 311 was just as useless.

bxbrian

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:46:24 -0500

Hey Jacque, how will this affect Pb prices?

mattcarman

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:30:39 -0500

Kino, the title likely comes from the economics concept.

KinoSport

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:53:21 -0500

Is that title a John Heartfield reference? Awesome.

JacqueMehoff

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:40:24 -0500

oh man, they smartened up. there's a catch, you have to turn in a working firearm, inspected by a cop. I think people used to turn in their rusted up, seized, falling apart and worthless POS firearms and getting cash money.

Fritzdecat

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:59:49 -0500

If the exchanges are anonymous, how can they enforce the limit of three guns per person? What's to stop me exchanging three one day, three the next, and three the next? Who cares? Turning those damn things in is a great idea For once I agree with the powers that be in NYC

moonbeam

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:57:45 -0500

At $200 each, I wish I did have an arsenal to get rid of.

nonumentalart

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:49:39 -0500

i've been meaning to get rid of my arsenal

emmef

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:37:19 -0500

If the exchanges are anonymous, how can they enforce the limit of three guns per person? What's to stop me exchanging three one day, three the next, and three the next?

Giulia Pines

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:07:18 -0500

Many years ago, in better New Yorker cover (and New York) days, there was a cover that depicted the city as a sunny, happy, cartoonish place, with cab drivers waving to each other and smiles everywhere. In one corner of the picture, there was a trashcan with a sign that read, "Give a gun, get a cookie." It was the first thing I thought of when I read this.