Actually it is perfect........for criminals.
Steal a bunch of guns get 250 each no questions asked.
Got a murder weapon or a gun used in a crime? Or maybe the gang just needs to get rid of some of their junk and move up.
Perata will help.
No questions asked.
Brilliant Perata. Just brilliant.
And we pay for it.
I recall a similar *buyback* scheme in Rhode Island in which Senator Patrick *Patches* Kennedy was involved. One wag showed up with a scoped bolt-action Italian Carcano carbine, and asked *how much for this one- no questions asked!*