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Roswell residents can turn in guns for a chance to win a Thunderbird
KOBTV ^
| Nov 26, 2005
Posted on 11/26/2005 7:26:29 PM PST by Hadean
A seized 1996 Ford Thunderbird in good condition is a prize Roswell police hope will reduce gun violence in the city.
Police are giving residents until Jan. 2 to turn in a working, unloaded gun to police headquarters to get a raffle ticket for the car, which was seized during a drug bust.
The drawing is Jan. 4.
Aside from reducing violence, police are also hoping to reduce the danger from New Year’s Eve celebrations, where many fire their guns into the air. Those shots can come back with enough force to injure or kill people.
A similar raffle six years ago didn’t have much success, but police are hoping for a better turnout this year.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: bang; gun; raffle
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posted on
11/26/2005 7:26:30 PM PST
by
Hadean
To: Hadean
Must be people don't want to be bribed out of their constitutional rights...
2
posted on
11/26/2005 7:28:16 PM PST
by
xcamel
(a system poltergeist stole it.)
To: Hadean
how about turn in a car and get weapon
3
posted on
11/26/2005 7:28:17 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: Hadean
Aside from reducing violence, police are also hoping to reduce the danger from New Year’s Eve celebrationsWhat a crock. Giving them one more New Year's Eve to fire them leaves me thinking that this is not the reason for trying to get them turned in.
4
posted on
11/26/2005 7:28:42 PM PST
by
taxesareforever
(Government is running amuck)
To: Hadean
5
posted on
11/26/2005 7:28:56 PM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: Hadean
Turn in an alien, and get two T-Birds?
6
posted on
11/26/2005 7:29:23 PM PST
by
alancarp
(Will hack code for oil)
To: Hadean
Can they win their rights and dignity back?
7
posted on
11/26/2005 7:29:44 PM PST
by
SteveMcKing
("No empire collapses because of technical reasons. They collapse because they are unnatural.")
To: alancarp
A real one or one that has a wet back?
8
posted on
11/26/2005 7:30:18 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: Hadean
Aside from reducing violence, police are also hoping to reduce the danger from New Year’s Eve celebrations, where many fire their guns into the air. Those shots can come back with enough force to injure or kill people.Is there a documented case of that actually ever happening?
To: al baby
LOL! In that town, "alien" means only one thing... and it doesn't speak Spanish.
10
posted on
11/26/2005 7:31:10 PM PST
by
alancarp
(Will hack code for oil)
To: Hadean
Try sweetening the pot: Turn in your gun and get a free ride on a UFO. Or better yet, a free UFO. This is Roswell after all.
11
posted on
11/26/2005 7:31:24 PM PST
by
lowbridge
(All that is needed for evil to triumph is for "RINOS" to do something)
To: Hadean
"A similar raffle six years ago didn’t have much success, but police are hoping for a better turnout this year."Liberals haven't discovered the it-feels-good-when-you-stop part so they just go on beating their heads against the wall.
12
posted on
11/26/2005 7:31:47 PM PST
by
hometoroost
(TSA = Thousands Standing Around)
To: Hadean
Beware! It's actually a bottle of wine!
13
posted on
11/26/2005 7:32:48 PM PST
by
AmishDude
(Your corporate slogan could be here! FReepmail me for my confiscatory rates.)
To: Hadean
It would be the height in irony if someone turned in a broken old useless gun, won the car, and then immediately got involved in a hit-and-run with it.
14
posted on
11/26/2005 7:33:36 PM PST
by
Prime Choice
(Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets.)
To: lowbridge
Must be related to the story about Bush starting war with space aliens and they just dont want Roswell to shoot the wrong little green men.
15
posted on
11/26/2005 7:34:31 PM PST
by
Cougar66
(If I had ever wanted a woman to be President, I'd have voted for John Kerry)
To: Hadean
"A similar raffle six years ago didn’t have much success, but police are hoping for a better turnout this year."
Is it the same NINETEEN-NINETY-SIX T-Bird they are giving a way? Criminals wouldn't want that junk!
How about offering to raffle off a couple of pounds of cocaine that was seized in a drug bust? And take their guns and arrest everyone who shows up to get a raffle ticket?
16
posted on
11/26/2005 7:39:01 PM PST
by
RouxStir
(Peaceful Muslim?.....The Ultimate Oxymoron.)
To: AmishDude
"Beware! It's actually a bottle of wine!"
1996 was a very good year for Thunderbird.....but unfortunately the bottle has passed its experation date.
17
posted on
11/26/2005 7:40:54 PM PST
by
RouxStir
(Peaceful Muslim?.....The Ultimate Oxymoron.)
To: Hadean
Why don't they quit beating around the bush and pass a ban on handguns like SF did?
18
posted on
11/26/2005 7:43:39 PM PST
by
umgud
(uncompassionate conservative)
To: RouxStir
"How about offering to raffle off a couple of pounds of cocaine that was seized in a drug bust? And take their guns and arrest everyone who shows up to get a raffle ticket?"
--Very original hahaha. :)
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posted on
11/26/2005 7:43:43 PM PST
by
1FASTGLOCK45
(FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
To: Hadean
If they want to cut down on crime, they should sell the T-Bird, use the money to buy guns, and hand them out to solid citizens.
20
posted on
11/26/2005 7:44:51 PM PST
by
dsc
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