would you trade your guns for groceries ?

[2dumb2kwit]

They are not.
Smoking, alcohol, crap food, etc... (now go ahead and bite my head off.)

You know that I don't agree with that. People should be able to eat, drink and smoke what they want.....BUT...they are responsible for themselves, and their actions!

[BENESSE]

Yes, in a perfect world. But until then I'm not paying for it!

[2dumb2kwit]

As a side note...

..I'd trade Justin, for $100 worth of groceries. LOL

[Rick]

Canid, I was just commenting on the article. The original article said only one full auto was recovered.

While the intent may be good, I think the effort is misguided.

1. Returned guns could be stolen and never returned to the owner (as mentioned)
2. No criminal check is made of those returning weapons so there are no stats on how many criminals are returning weapons. If you had a felony conviction would you walk up to a cop and hand them a gun? Especially if you were on parole? I don't think so.
3. If they have a weapon and need food they can sell the weapon directly on the black market and still get as much or more for cash or probably in food stamps or drugs.
4. How does one prove the weapons recovered would have been used in crimes? One could just as easily say they wouldn't have been. Neither camp can prove their belief.

[hunter63]

Getting back to the original question, would I trade guns for groceries, short answer, No, unless I was really hungry.

Trade in programs, I don't agree with, usually a public relation "feel good" program that doesn't really have much to do with actually "getting guns off the streets", especially using taxpayers money.

All the reasons given above are valued, to a point, I'm sure little old ladies have gotten taken, and maybe a gang-banger's momma, turned in her kids gun, to keep him outta trouble.
But in the big picture, not a effective way of cutting down crime, IMHO.

We can legally sell firearms privately in Wisconsin, so I watch the paper, close.
I get called from time to time to assist in the sale of "little old ladies DH's guns and try to be fair.

[SARKY]

So let me get this straight...... the police buy the guns, no questions asked and then what? Do they check to see if they are stolen? used in a crime? If not, then aren't the police aiding and abetting criminals???

[Sarge47]

Well I personally think that the "buy-back" program is a great idea & I'm starting my own. 50 bucks for a pistol, rifle, or shotgun, & 100 bucks for an assault weapon.

I'm personally looking for a 1911 .45 & a Ruger Mini Ranch Rifle with a several extra clips.....

any takers?

[hunter63]

Well I personally think that the "buy-back" program is a great idea & I'm starting my own. 50 bucks for a pistol, rifle, or shotgun, & 100 bucks for an assault weapon.

I'm personally looking for a 1911 .45 & a Ruger Mini Ranch Rifle with a several extra clips.....

any takers?

LOL, Way to go Sarge, tell it like it is......
Thats kinda what I was trying to imply, with out really coming right out with it.......

[crashdive123]

I serve on the Sheriff's Advisory Council. When they were getting ready to do a buy back I asked our districts assistant chief if it was legal for me to set up a block away and offer $25 more for select guns. While he never told me that there was anything illegal about it, I could tell that he would take a dim view of it and due to no open carry laws in FL, and my purchases would be taking place on public property........now I've got to find a local home owner that will "rent" me some space.

[hunter63]

We actually have people advertising for old guns in the local paper, so I don't see why you couldn't do it.

[rwc1969]

Not under this scenario I would not. But, I in fact have essentially traded guns for groceries in the past. Of course I sold them and then used the money to buy food, gas and pay rent.

Guns can get you food, but unless you're a crook they can't put a roof over your head or gas in your car. I regret every day letting them go and it's been many years now, but they were doing me no good just sitting there collecting dust. The only ones I kept were what my Dad left me for centimental value, which was more valuable to me at the time so I kept them.

I gave up my Mossy 500 12 ga., Winchester break action 20 ga., Wichester lever 30-30, Ruger 10/22 and CVA .50 cal. sidelock for a month or two's living expenses. I would liked to have kept the lever action and .20 ga. as they were gifts, but a gift does me no good if I'm facing car repossesion, homelessness and hunger.

Police bag firearms in grocery exchange
211 weapons collected in San Bernardino program
Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/18/2010 04:29:47 PM PST

San Bernardino police collected 211 firearms at its first-ever Guns for Groceries gun buyback program Saturday at Arrowhead Credit Union Park.

The program was so successful, it ended early when police ran out of grocery coupons.

Among the weapons collected were a fully automatic Uzi, an AK-47 rifle and a Russian SKS rifle. Police said thousands of dollars worth of gift cards were handed out. No names of gun owners were collected.

"We have 211 weapons that will never, ever commit another crime in the city of San Bernardino," said police Lt. Keith Prostler. "If we saved one life by removing these 211 guns through this program, I count it as a huge success."

A $50 gift card was given in exchange for a pistol, rifle or a shotgun. Firearms classified as assault weapons under state law netted $100 gift cards.

Guns for Groceries was made possible by a $10,000 donation from Food for Less. Businesses that want to participate in future gun buyback programs can contact San Bernardino police at 909-384-5742.
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[crashdive123]

Buying them wouldn't be a problem. Buying them on a street corner might garner some undue attention.

[Rick]

Set up right next to 'em.

Citizen: "Can I get $50 for this pistol?"
Cop: "That's right ma'am."
Crash: "I'll make it $60."
Cop: "What? No. I'll go $65."
Crash: "70."
Cop: "What the...? 75."
Crash: "80"
Citizen: "Is this a great country or what?"

[oldtrap59]

Guys and gals. The pro's and con's could be dicussed for hours and hours, even days and weeks with neither side of the argument changing anything on the other side. I wish only to state my feeling then I'll sit the rest of the discussion out.
The original ?? being. Would I trade my guns for groceries? NO WAY.

Oldtrap

[rebel]

Police bag firearms in grocery exchange
211 weapons collected in San Bernardino program
Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Posted: 12/18/2010 04:29:47 PM PST

San Bernardino police collected 211 firearms at its first-ever Guns for Groceries gun buyback program Saturday at Arrowhead Credit Union Park.

The program was so successful, it ended early when police ran out of grocery coupons.

Among the weapons collected were a fully automatic Uzi, an AK-47 rifle and a Russian SKS rifle. Police said thousands of dollars worth of gift cards were handed out. No names of gun owners were collected.

"We have 211 weapons that will never, ever commit another crime in the city of San Bernardino," said police Lt. Keith Prostler. "If we saved one life by removing these 211 guns through this program, I count it as a huge success."

A $50 gift card was given in exchange for a pistol, rifle or a shotgun. Firearms classified as assault weapons under state law netted $100 gift cards.

Guns for Groceries was made possible by a $10,000 donation from Food for Less. Businesses that want to participate in future gun buyback programs can contact San Bernardino police at 909-384-5742.
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Read more: http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_16893382#ixzz18Z5Bybrp

...another idiot feel good program. Will they ever get it?

[welderguy]

I've got an old wore out RG 22 cal that i picked up for 20bucks at a flea market , they can have that one for 50 bucks.

[Sarge47]

To answer the OP's original thread question: "Would I trade my guns for groceries?" Absolutely not! I can use my guns to hunt my groceries. However I would trade groceries for guns! What can I get for this can of Lima Beans?

[revaredneck]

charalton hestin said it best, when they pry it from cold dead fingers, the only way they will get mine.

[Sarge47]

charalton hestin said it best, when they pry it from cold dead fingers, the only way they will get mine.

Still waiting on that intro dude.

[glockcop]

"Would you trade your guns for groceries?" Nope,... Because when the SHTF my gun will get me all the groceries I care to take . I know, I know...that's a pretty crappy way to look at things but it's a fact. Would I trade a gun for food in a "non" time of crisis?....You're kidding right?