Free Republic

For years, firearms seized in Wichita Municipal Court cases were destroyed. Now, the city's planning to sell them. The Wichita City Council's decision this week to allow the sale of weapons confiscated in Wichita Municipal Court cases reversed a long-standing policy that was designed to keep guns off city streets. Supporters of the change said Tuesday that the council's action offers a logical way to raise thousands of dollars during tight budget times. Opponents said the move sets a dangerous precedent. "I don't think the city should be in the business of getting guns back out on the street," said...