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Houston Democrats Hosted a Gun Buyback Event and One Clever Man Took Full Advantage
townhall.com ^ | 8/2/2022 1215 hrs edt | Spencer Brown

Posted on 08/02/2022 11:42:45 AM PDT by rktman

Over the weekend, Houston's Democrat Mayor Sylvester Turner held a gun buyback event in a church parking lot where residents could turn in their firearms and receive a gift card ranging from $50 to $200 with no questions asked. According to the Mayor's announcement, the funds provided to those turning in firearms came from the American Rescue Plan — aka American taxpayers — and the amount-per-firearm was $50.00 for a non-functioning firearm, $100.00 for a rifle or shotgun, $150.00 for a handgun, and $200.00 for a fully automatic rifle.

Heralded as a success by the mayor and hyped up by the liberal Houston Chronicle, the event on Saturday saw 845 guns bought back and some $100,000 in gift card payments given. But the alleged success isn't exactly what it seems.

The FAQ section for the buyback noted that there's no limit on the number of firearms that could be turned in by an individual, nor was there any restriction on the types of handguns, as long as they're functioning. Enter some creative and apparently entrepreneurial individuals who saw an opening and decided to make some extra cash.

Photos and videos from the event show authorities unloading boxes of... fresh 3D-printed firearms.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; houston; localnews; sweet; texas
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To: Paal Gulli
It is illegal to manufacture, build or print firearms with the intent to sell them without first obtaining a Type 07 Manufacturer’s License, and then the firearms must be serialized.

He did not sell them. He turned them in to the police for destruction.

Big difference.

41 posted on 08/02/2022 2:05:52 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: taxcontrol
That model (Liberator) CAN shoot .380 and is therefore “functional” though it is only good for 10 to 12 shots.

I doubt he turned in a functional 3D gun, as he received $50 each for non-functional guns. I downloaded the Liberator software before it was banned, and can print it but have not done so. If I do print it, I wouldn't trust it to hold up after a few shots. Depends on the filament in use; I would probably use high-strength nylon or carbon-fiber filament, which I print for high-strength applications. ABS or PLA breaks too easily.

42 posted on 08/02/2022 2:07:46 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Boomer

On Bluebloods show they said people bring in unusable weapons all day and get money for them. And the long lost actual murder weapon in their open case was not allowable in court as it was supposed to be “no questions asked” and not found with a judge’s warrant.


43 posted on 08/02/2022 2:15:46 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: rktman

I’d bet big big money there was not ONE FULLY auto rifle there.


44 posted on 08/02/2022 2:19:03 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Had a tag line a couple times....maybe have another someday.)
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To: TexasGator
You think? He may have thought his arm was shot off....Might have just been swinging....

Might lose it eventually...Hope he does.

Might teach him a lesson....

45 posted on 08/02/2022 2:23:15 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Had a tag line a couple times....maybe have another someday.)
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To: Jeff Chandler

LOL!!!


46 posted on 08/02/2022 2:24:28 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Had a tag line a couple times....maybe have another someday.)
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To: Paal Gulli

The man in Houston had no intention of selling them and they were not sold.

The police do not own or have transferred to them any of the guns at a “buy back.” They are donated guns and the gift cards are donated back.

The police department doesn’t own the guns. They are caretakers until the guns are destroyed.


47 posted on 08/02/2022 2:25:15 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: alexander_busek

Exactly.


48 posted on 08/02/2022 2:26:00 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: rktman

Damn, I missed it. I have an old Italian saturday night special .22. The mag is broken and I can’t get a replacement.

I will have to keep an eye out for the next one.


49 posted on 08/02/2022 2:27:06 PM PDT by Texas resident ( Let's Go Brandon)
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To: Cobra64

Ummm, your information is a bit dated.

From 2013:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IylGx-48TUI

.357 magnum - 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jFjtE7bzeU

.22 - 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RUZsCewg14

double action zigzag revolver - 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWCqpbDhdjk


50 posted on 08/02/2022 2:27:42 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: Paal Gulli
It is illegal to manufacture, build or print firearms with the intent to sell them without first obtaining a Type 07 Manufacturer’s License, and then the firearms must be serialized. Firearms manufactured for personal use and which have not been serialized are NOT transferable, neither may they be bought legally.

So the guy who manufactured and sold these ghost guns committed at least two crimes and the mayor’s agent at the buy-back committed at least one.

LOL. So, he 'broke' two separate unconstitutional laws? I think the entire project was brilliant on his part!

51 posted on 08/02/2022 2:32:10 PM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: taxcontrol

Springs, barrels and other hardened parts are made of STEEL alloy. Look up steel making. Show me a 3D printer that can produce steel parts.


52 posted on 08/02/2022 2:34:16 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: day10
$200.00 for a fully automatic rifle?

Well, they gotta pay the tax, ya know.

53 posted on 08/02/2022 2:39:57 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: Osage Orange

“Might teach him a lesson....”

Follow, don’t lead ...


54 posted on 08/02/2022 2:42:56 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Cobra64
"Show me a 3D printer that can produce steel parts."


55 posted on 08/02/2022 2:50:34 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: TexasGator

https://images.app.goo.gl/JFp4dxgYPhtXFQH79


56 posted on 08/02/2022 2:55:35 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: Cobra64

Springs can be made from plastic. Other steel parts can be made by using casting in lost plastic molds. Higher strength carbon fiber filaments can be used in some situations to replace steel parts.


57 posted on 08/02/2022 3:04:11 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: Cobra64

I have no idea why you sent photos of making steel. The discussion was about making steel PARTS!


58 posted on 08/02/2022 3:05:37 PM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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To: Cobra64

In direct response top your request to show a 3d printer that can produce steel parts

https://www.xometry.com/capabilities/3d-printing-service/direct-metal-laser-sintering/?utm_term=3d%20print%20steel&utm_campaign=PB:G%7CNT:SN%7CAN:Manufacturing%7CCN:3D_Printing_Exact&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3789459769&hsa_cam=1726562607&hsa_grp=66555604974&hsa_ad=421269732719&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-306030578821&hsa_kw=3d%20print%20steel&hsa_mt=e&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3


59 posted on 08/02/2022 3:06:33 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: rktman

Double that he duped a democrat Mayor.


60 posted on 08/02/2022 3:11:28 PM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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