[rktman]

And herein lies the 'fidiocy' of these clowns: “Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor...." And in uninformed public won't even blink at that statement. Wonder if the goodfellas managed to dump some suspect weapons during the no questions asked turn in.

[LIConFem]

Good. The fewer guns in Marxist hands, the better.

[cschroe]

All of the guns will be melted down this week. Porrino said because state officials offer amnesty to encourage people to turn in guns, they won't be tested at a ballistics lab the way most crime guns are examined.

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

2. Opportune time for someone with a gun that they KNOW would match an unsolved shooting through ballistics to destroy the evidence at the states expense and hand.

[Yo-Yo]

Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor

Oh, you mean just like about any hunting rifle?

[Zarro]

I love this part: “All of the guns will be melted down this week. Porrino said because state officials offer amnesty to encourage people to turn in guns, they won’t be tested at a ballistics lab the way most crime guns are examined. “

If you had a murder weapon to get rid of, they’ll PAY you to do the job for you.

[BBQToadRibs]

Looks like a fair number of those weapons were in scrap metal condition.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

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.

[GOPJ]

Buybacks have become increasingly popular in recent years, though experts doubt their effectiveness at curbing gun violence. Researchers say they mostly draw "attic guns" — firearms turned in by people who simply had them stored in their homes and wanted to get rid of them.

Most of the guns are stolen propery that wasn't good enough for the crooks to use.

Add to that "safety for the crooks" to unload second class hot guns ... no 'pawn shop' records that could lead the police to them.... Nope, just cold hard cash from liberal fools. Enablers. Whatever we call the useful idiots you do more harm to the community than good...

[Magnatron]

So you can turn in your piece of junk and get a nice down payment for another new gun! Pretty good bargain. Thanks New Jersey!

[WKUHilltopper]

Some of these suckers, more than likely, left lots of money on the table selling antique and valuable guns to the state at a major discount. But government always take advantage of suckers. Nothing new here.

[Chewbarkah]

“Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor....”

Since normally it’s the projectiles, not the firearms, that pierce bodies and body armor, the locals must be turning in spears and such.

Or maybe they tried sharpening the muzzles on their guns during the ammo shortage; and that’s why they are turning them in now.

[Openurmind]

“Many of those weapons are designed to pierce body armor, and getting just one of them off the street is a tremendous value,”

Apparently his main concern is law enforcement rather than the interests of the public in general.

[Kickass Conservative]

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.

[SandRat]

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

[M1903A1]

I saw an Arisaka atop the pile in one pic.

[Chainmail]

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.

[Mariner]

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.

[sport]

Judas Iscariot sold his soul for 30 pieces of silver. These people sold their soul[s] considerable cheaper than that.

[MileHi]

...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?

[Georgia Girl 2]

From the pics it looks like a bunch of crappy azz guns nobody wanted. If I had a gun nobody would buy I’d take it to the buy back and get a couple of hundred bucks myself.

[camle]

what was that last handgun?