I've been charting local gun "buy back" programs around the USA lately and, since my son is back in Los Angeles, I am happy to report the latest, in that city with more than 1700 pistols and rifle--including 60 assault rifles-- turned in by the afternoon (with more to come) to get a gift card in exchanging for their little killing machine. The mayor moved it up from Mother's Day after Newtown but one would wish for these every weekend. Drop in the bucket but maybe one life has been saved there already.
But on a large scale: 40 members of Congress have signed on to a call directed at Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner for a $200 million (also a drop in the bucket) national gun buy back program to be included as part of the fiscal cliff talks. Rep. Gerry Connelly (D-ILL) calls it "a simple, immediate step we can take to assure the public we are committed to taking meaningful action.” Lawmakers in New York State have said they oppose a state program, claiming it might cost them $1 billion because there are so many guns out there.
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while It's good to get guns off the
street that aren't wanted or needed
I think if it was a Federal Gun ban
NONE of the "Gangs/Criminals" will
ever comply. They didn't in the 5
yrs. since Australia's Gun Ban took
effect..lol..in fact, ALL Crime is
way Up w/ muder up by 19%. Overall
crimerate has increased 42% & that
is Proof that criminals now have a
Complete upper hand & the Lawful
Citizens who complied are now being
victims at an alarming rate. But I
do support those who want to turn in guns & I agree we don't need 20,
50, & 100 round bullet clips. From
6-15 rds. should protect us fine &
ALL Guns MUST be,"Properly Secured"
safes, trigger locks & ammo in a separate location....thanks
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