Argentina destroys 70,000 guns under civilian disarmament plan

GGReporter · 12-28-2007, 08:28 AM

The Argentine government has destroyed 70,000 guns collected from civilians as part of the National Voluntary Gun Handover Plan, local media reported Wednesday.

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troy2000 · 12-28-2007, 12:25 PM

Wonder how many of them were stolen to begin with? I don't have a single weapon I'd give up for that kind of money, even if I'd make a profit. That isn't why I own them...

Big Dog · 12-28-2007, 05:08 PM

Might as well hand them a shovel for the gun - they can dig their own graves.

Cyrano · 01-02-2008, 09:24 AM

Funny thing: the news article (once you finally get to it) says nothing about what kind of guns were being turned in. Pistols? Shotguns? Inoperable guns? What?

You can even turn a profit that way. A friend of mine bought a ladies-model .380 in a pawnshop for his then-girlfriend to learn on. They broke up before he could give it to her. He shoots .45s and had no use for a .380. The city he lives in had a trade-in-your-guns-for-money program going at the time, so he turned it in and got $150 cash, no questions asked. He told me he made about $60 on the deal.

I have mixed feelings about this. I'm happy that he turned a profit and at the same time got rid of an unpleasant reminder of a dead romance, but I don't like the idea of turning in any kind of firearm to the local Gestapo. I don't trust them not to keep records of who turned in what, with an idea towards paying them a call later if things like HR 1022 become law.

Cyrille · 01-02-2008, 11:51 AM

I agree Cyrano, the breaucrats are similier to "Treerats" they "squirrel" things away to use at a later date.

two-70 · 01-02-2008, 12:30 PM

they will regret it

jashoffa · 01-02-2008, 12:50 PM

This kind of stuff makes me sick. It just isn't right!

baldeagle48 · 01-02-2008, 08:29 PM

MOBIE AL. WAS GIVNG A HUNDRED BUCK FOR ANY GUN YOU BROUGHT IN WEATHER IT WORKED OR NOT.IVE GOT A COUPLE OF JUNK PARTS GUNS AND SERIOUSLY WAS THINKING ABOUT IT.COULD HAVE ORDERED A GOOD ONE THAT SHOOTS.

two-70 · 01-02-2008, 09:29 PM

very true

Deersniper · 01-05-2008, 01:28 PM

They have chosen to be slaves. Too bad, I will not go down that road. Their nightmare just started. How pathetic

mym1a · 01-05-2008, 02:02 PM

I wonder how many of these gun turn ins wound up in the hands of their local chief of police or politcians. I don't believe the quality fire arms ever made it to the scrap heap!!!!!

you know what to expect after this next election cycle?

Rave · 01-09-2008, 07:36 AM

I wonder how long it will be before some dictator takes over the country?

damage855 · 01-09-2008, 08:26 AM

Well Rave it seems every 3 or 4 years the goverment changes down there so..

Rave · 01-09-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by damage855

Well Rave it seems every 3 or 4 years the goverment changes down there so..

Hummm,here the faces change,but the same ol' crap keeps going on.

damage855 · 01-09-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rave

Hummm,here the faces change,but the same ol' crap keeps going on.

LOL but sadly that is the truth.

12-28-2007, 08:28 AM	#1
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troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,412 Images: 9	Wonder how many of them were stolen to begin with? I don't have a single weapon I'd give up for that kind of money, even if I'd make a profit. That isn't why I own them... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

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Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,298	Funny thing: the news article (once you finally get to it) says nothing about what kind of guns were being turned in. Pistols? Shotguns? Inoperable guns? What? You can even turn a profit that way. A friend of mine bought a ladies-model .380 in a pawnshop for his then-girlfriend to learn on. They broke up before he could give it to her. He shoots .45s and had no use for a .380. The city he lives in had a trade-in-your-guns-for-money program going at the time, so he turned it in and got $150 cash, no questions asked. He told me he made about $60 on the deal. I have mixed feelings about this. I'm happy that he turned a profit and at the same time got rid of an unpleasant reminder of a dead romance, but I don't like the idea of turning in any kind of firearm to the local Gestapo. I don't trust them not to keep records of who turned in what, with an idea towards paying them a call later if things like HR 1022 become law.

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Cyrille Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,841	I agree Cyrano, the breaucrats are similier to "Treerats" they "squirrel" things away to use at a later date.

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baldeagle48 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 91	MOBIE AL. WAS GIVNG A HUNDRED BUCK FOR ANY GUN YOU BROUGHT IN WEATHER IT WORKED OR NOT.IVE GOT A COUPLE OF JUNK PARTS GUNS AND SERIOUSLY WAS THINKING ABOUT IT.COULD HAVE ORDERED A GOOD ONE THAT SHOOTS.

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two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778	very true __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

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Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,669	They have chosen to be slaves. Too bad, I will not go down that road. Their nightmare just started. How pathetic

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mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	I wonder how many of these gun turn ins wound up in the hands of their local chief of police or politcians. I don't believe the quality fire arms ever made it to the scrap heap!!!!! you know what to expect after this next election cycle? Last edited by mym1a; 01-05-2008 at 02:04 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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