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Here's what people turned in at N.J.'s biggest ever gun buyback(some pics)
nj.com ^ | 8/3.2017 | S.P. Sullivan

Posted on 08/03/2017 8:47:30 AM PDT by rktman

There were nearly 5,000 weapons stacked high on rows of tables and jutting out of barrels inside the Newark Police Communication Center, where state and federal authorities announced the results of New Jersey’s largest gun buyback in state history.

The amnesty program held at churches in Newark, Trenton and Camden allowed residents to carry in firearms no-questions-asked.

Here’s what they brought.

“Assault weapons” is a loaded term, but authorities say the buybacks brought in 129 semi-automatic and automatic weapons, some of which were illegal in New Jersey.

“Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor, and getting just one of them off the street is a tremendous value,” state Attorney General Christopher Porrino said.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Philosophy; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; buyback; idiots
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Looks like there were lots of nice pieces there including at least 2 vintage Remington nylon 66s. Even some bushmaster ARs. Sad to see quality arms destined for destruction.

Nylon Zytel 66, my first gun, 1973. Took it to isolated duty in AK. Sold it to a local fisherman in Kodiak that fell in love with it. 3 extra magazines and hard case thrown in all for $50. 1974. Put so many rounds through it the barrel wear started showing up in the accuracy. Fisherman didn't care but I did warn him.

21 posted on 08/03/2017 9:26:01 AM PDT by USCG SimTech
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To: rktman

Unless the State of New Jersey sold those same Guns to their Owners this is not a Buyback, it is the State violating a Civil Right by using Taxpayer Funded Confiscation.

Apparently “Shall Not Be Infringed” is a complicated phrase.


22 posted on 08/03/2017 9:26:44 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: rktman

HEY NJ.COM, YOU Media Lard Butts! The weapon doesn’t pierce body armor, a round does.


23 posted on 08/03/2017 9:30:17 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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To: cschroe

“What a shame that some antique and collectible firearms will be melted down.”

They won’t be, those will be pulled and added to personal collections or auctioned off at a private auction.


24 posted on 08/03/2017 9:33:40 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: rktman

I saw an Arisaka atop the pile in one pic.


25 posted on 08/03/2017 9:34:40 AM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
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To: rktman

Most of that stuff is low budget weaponry - just a darn shame that war souvenir Arisaka’s in the pile in photo #2.

Will never, ever live in Jersey.


26 posted on 08/03/2017 9:35:54 AM PDT by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Openurmind
🔫. Or wind up in Chiraq.
27 posted on 08/03/2017 9:36:12 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

Burglars LOVE these buybacks where no ID is required, no background check.

And no checks to see if the gun is stolen.

Just $100-$200 for every hot gun you have.


28 posted on 08/03/2017 9:37:26 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: rktman
Judas Iscariot sold his soul for 30 pieces of silver. These people sold their soul[s] considerable cheaper than that.
29 posted on 08/03/2017 9:37:47 AM PDT by sport
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To: Chewbarkah
Yeah, none of these weapons "were designed to pierce body armor".

That is determined by what you put into the weapon.

30 posted on 08/03/2017 9:37:54 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: Migraine

Make for a helluva headache too.


31 posted on 08/03/2017 9:41:07 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Bonemaker

“In New Jersey a flintlock is an assault rifle.”

A .58cal black powder rifle, 580gr ball, 1250fps, will defeat most body armor issued to cops.

Easily.

As will a regular 30.06.


32 posted on 08/03/2017 9:43:36 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: sport
Apmex is selling 1oz silver bullion coins for ~$19.00 each ... Judas sold out for $570.

Yikes ...

33 posted on 08/03/2017 9:44:35 AM PDT by NorthMountain (The Democrats ... have lost their grip on reality -DJT)
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To: rktman
...allowed residents to carry in firearms no-questions-asked.

So a few crime guns were ditched, no doubt.

...brought in 129 semi-automatic and automatic weapons...

I want to see those automatic weapons.

And you're right, “Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor...." Really?

34 posted on 08/03/2017 9:44:58 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: LIConFem

NJ fencing stolen guns.


35 posted on 08/03/2017 9:45:37 AM PDT by JayAr36 (We have the best Government that money can buy.)
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To: rktman

These comments are designed to pierce gun stupidity!


36 posted on 08/03/2017 9:48:25 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: rktman

How many times now have we seen firearms that were supposed to have been melted down pop up later? Funny how that works. :)

I had a couple confiscated without cause in Ca that were supposed to have been destroyed pop up later at the firing range. “sorry, you can’t get it back it has have been destroyed”. One was a very nice brand new stainless Springfield 1911 I built. “That’s a nice firearm, can I take a look at it?”, The horn work was mine. :)


37 posted on 08/03/2017 9:51:13 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: M1903A1

I saw that too. Caught my eye and had to look twice because it looked like a Springfield at first. When I realized it was an Arisaka I wasn’t quite as mad. lol


38 posted on 08/03/2017 9:59:19 AM PDT by Openurmind
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To: Fightin Whitey

A headache — just what I don’t need :)


39 posted on 08/03/2017 10:00:45 AM PDT by Migraine (Diversity is great- -- until it happens to YOU.)
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To: Kickass Conservative

Steal back would be a more accurate term.


40 posted on 08/03/2017 10:01:28 AM PDT by Hugh the Scot ("The days of being a keyboard commando are over. It's time to get some bloody knuckles." -Drew68)
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