Posted on 08/14/2025 7:06:19 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
NRA has often reported on failed “gun buyback” programs in cities across the country as being worse than useless. Unfortunately, for some, these programs have led to even more dangerous and life-threatening consequences. While the Chicago Police “gun turn-in program” website states that “all guns are destroyed and never returned to the streets,” that was not the case for Twanda Willingham. Ms. Willingham recently filed suit against the City of Chicago and others after she was shot with a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun that had been relinquished to Chicago police at a gun turn-in event in December 2023. The same firearm that was used to shoot Ms. Willingham was then used in at least two other shootings before being discovered on a 16-year old boy months later, as we reported back in April of this year.
According to the recently filed lawsuit, after the firearm was transferred to the tactical team office following the turn-in event, the Glock disappeared in a room full of police officers. In the subsequent investigation, it was discovered that a tag identifying the Glock had been hidden on a different firearm. The tag that should have accompanied the Glock was later found in the trash, evidence of a purposeful theft and cover-up to make it more difficult to track the firearm or its recovery. Further adding to the drama, the officer that was listed on those inventory records was later shot and killed by a fellow tactical team officer in what the police department labeled a friendly fire accident during a police pursuit.
SNIP
(Excerpt) Read more at nraila.org ...
Those that do should have the value deducted from their pension payments and returned to the taxpayers.
“No government agency should be allowed to destroy an asset of value instead of selling it to offset their budget.”
Fetanyl, cocaine, ...
“… the officer that was listed on those inventory records was later shot and killed by a fellow tactical team officer in what the police department labeled a friendly fire accident during a police pursuit.”
Ooookaaaaay.
I can’t fault the woman for suing. That firearm was in CPD’s possession; it was their responsibility.
Fetanyl, cocaine, and other illicit drugs should be sold to at 50% of the street value to individuals contracted to send it right back into the groups that made it, shipped it, and sold it.
Yeah, that stood out to me, too.
Likely black on black crime - the mayor could not care less.
Wasn’t this an episode of The Shield?
It’s the pilot to a sequel shot in Chicago (no pun intended).
Sounds like the cops of Chicago are on the take. Really?
No government agency should be allowed to “buy back property” they never owned. /sarcasm
I have despised both government and media since the 80’s using this terminology.
It’s the ultimate cover for a criminal. Steal it from the police. Tracking it is useless.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.