Miami Heat/Gun Buyback

[thywar]

Now how do you like this.. We'll give you a 300 level seat (100 level if you turn in an 'assault' rifle) for one gun to see the Miami Heat play basketball..
You give us your gun and we'll give you a ticket to see a bunch of millionaire wanna be gangbangers that have a posse play basketball.. lol..

cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/city-offers-miami-heat-tickets-exchange-guns

The Miami Police Department is asking residents to turn in their weapons in return for Miami Heat tickets and gift cards.

The gun buyback program is similar to those seen across the country. Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado hopes that his buyback will prevent gun violence in the area.

"What we're doing here, we're beating the odds," Regalado said. "If one incident is avoided, it's worth it."

A buyback was held today at Jordan Grove Baptist Church where 50 weapons (mostly hunting rifles and small caliber handguns) were handed over in the first hour.

Residents were given a choice of $25 or $50 gift certificates to Walmart or Winn-Dixie -- or 300-level Miami Heat tickets! Any person who returned an assault rifle was given two 100-level tickets to a game this March.

The Miami Herald reports that residents will have two more chances to turn in their weapons for supermarket gift cards and Miami Heat basketball tickets:

Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church and Feb. 2 at San Juan Bosco Church.

Mayor Regalado says that hosting the buybacks at churches, with pastors overseeing the event, reassures residents that they won't get in trouble for possessing the weapons they're returning.

Residents are assured that they are allowed to return any type of unloaded gun, no questions asked.

Sgt. Freddie Cruz says that returned guns will be taken to the Miami Police Department and tested to see if they were involved in any crimes. If they are not tied to crimes, they will be destroyed.

[wtrfwlr]

Here's what I think about these gun buy back programs.

They are put on by either a city or a cities police dept. And whether it be cash, gift cards or tickets to a basketball game that is an expense to the taxpayers. Therefore they should be required to list each and every gun by make and caliber so that the taxpayers know what THEY are BUYING back! This should be included as a Freedom of Information concerning city or police expenditures.

[mud]

Not all departments sell back the guns, it depends on state law. Arizona for one does sell them back to the public.

[wtrfwlr]

Jan 21, 2013 3:14:43 GMT -7 mud said:

Not all departments sell back the guns, it depends on state law. Arizona for one does sell them back to the public.

I didn't mean to imply the guns are sold or 'bought' back by the public. I was trying to make the point that since the police and cities are funded by tax dollars from citizens that in effect makes the taxpayer to ones who are fianancing the police to buy them. I don't know of any that are sold to the public once they have been turned it?

[mud]

I was just pointing out that it does happen just not everywhere is all, you did fine with your point making ability

[Redneckidokie]

I say we buy some walmart gift cards, set up and get some free guns.
Win win for all.

[fenster]

Why would people turn in guns for at such a big loss? I might go with cash and try to buy the guns from the people in line. I'd give them a better deal. ;D

[somuchtodo]

Jan 20, 2013 17:48:47 GMT -7 thywar said:

Now how do you like this.. We'll give you a 300 level seat (100 level if you turn in an 'assault' rifle) for one gun to see the Miami Heat play basketball..
You give us your gun and we'll give you a ticket to see a bunch of millionaire wanna be gangbangers that have a posse play basketball.. lol..

cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/city-offers-miami-heat-tickets-exchange-guns

The Miami Police Department is asking residents to turn in their weapons in return for Miami Heat tickets and gift cards.

The gun buyback program is similar to those seen across the country. Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado hopes that his buyback will prevent gun violence in the area.

"What we're doing here, we're beating the odds," Regalado said. "If one incident is avoided, it's worth it."

A buyback was held today at Jordan Grove Baptist Church where 50 weapons (mostly hunting rifles and small caliber handguns) were handed over in the first hour.

Residents were given a choice of $25 or $50 gift certificates to Walmart or Winn-Dixie -- or 300-level Miami Heat tickets! Any person who returned an assault rifle was given two 100-level tickets to a game this March.

The Miami Herald reports that residents will have two more chances to turn in their weapons for supermarket gift cards and Miami Heat basketball tickets:

Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church and Feb. 2 at San Juan Bosco Church.

Mayor Regalado says that hosting the buybacks at churches, with pastors overseeing the event, reassures residents that they won't get in trouble for possessing the weapons they're returning.

Residents are assured that they are allowed to return any type of unloaded gun, no questions asked.

Sgt. Freddie Cruz says that returned guns will be taken to the Miami Police Department and tested to see if they were involved in any crimes. If they are not tied to crimes, they will be destroyed.

I wonder how many of these guns were stolen from their rightful owners. Another program that rewards criminals from all angles. Although, I do have broken down 410 that I'd take a couple of dollars for. Stupid politicians.