Posted on 08/03/2017 7:17:37 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
BEAUMONT The recent violence in the Beaumont area has brought to the forefront the need to address gun violence in the community.
Religious leaders are partnering with law enforcement groups for a gun buyback program Friday across the city.
The initiative is expected to last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
One-hundred dollars will be paid for a rifle; $200 for a handgun and $300 for an assault weapon. Reimbursement for the guns will be made in the form of a gift card and/or cash.
There is no limit on the number of guns an individual can turn in, but reimbursement will only be made for three weapons per person.
Complete anonymity is the basis for the gun submission. No names are written, spoken, or exchanged.
No questions will be asked, and no identification will be required of the individual.
Guns will be collected and destroyed by the Beaumont Police Department.
No police will be onsite with the exception of those providing security.
If a person with an outstanding warrant desires to tender a weapon, they are advised not to do so unless they are planning to turn themselves over to the local authorities.
The purpose of this event is NOT to catch criminals. However, it should be known that local authorities cannot grant immunity to anyone wanted by the law.
When a person enters the designated site, they will proceed to the Weapons Collections Table.
Once the firearm has been received, the person turning in the weapon will proceed to the Gift Card Table.
The individual that turned in the firearm will receive their gift card and exit the facility.
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Beaumont is the murder capital of Texas per capita.
They are doing this in cities in Texas? Wow, we are in trouble.
“Complete anonymity is the basis for the gun submission. No names are written, spoken, or exchanged.”
Multiple felonies.
L
Typical liberal plan.
Never has worked.
Never will.
“...evidence destroyed...”
BleachBullet.
$300 worth of gift certificates at Mom’s bookstore, candle shop and consignment sales for a $30,000 full auto “assault weapon”?
I don’t think so Tim.
I’d presume they’re Visa Gift Cards, not gift certificates otherwise there would be few takers.
Face-palm worthy attempts by local government.
Want to curb violence without destroying evidence?
LOCK UP VIOLENT PEOPLE.
Novel idea, I know.
Time to set up an alternative purchase table outside the venue and offer cash. Totally legal in TX for individual purchase.
Or take the $200 for the pistol you used in a Port Arthur drive by knowing that it will be destroyed and there would be no way to trace it back to you.
Beats tossing it into the Gulf.
“Or take the $200 for the pistol you used in a Port Arthur drive...”
Finally, it is settled science.
Crime does pay.
I added ‘banglist’ to the keywords. You should have.
$200 for a stolen Glock that you used in a robbery and will be destroyed? Definitely.
Or the are resold, or what do the enviros say? Repurposed?
http://www.bettergov.org/news/journey-of-a-judges-gun-from-chicago-buyback-to-cicero-police-shooting
No, it does work. It allows gang members and various other criminals to turn in weapons used in armed robbery, murder and the like, and thus destroys evidence which could be used in their prosecution.
Then they will go out and rob another house for a newer gun.
Makes sense if you are a f*cking out of your mind liberal.
As for future victims, RUN!
I detest the term buyback. Implying you really don’t own the firearm. The only people who can ask to “buyback” my firearms are the manufacturers.
In Tucson one time gun buyers set up a table across the street; offered more and bought a lot of good guns.
One cannot fix stupid
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