Guns for Gas.

Rave · 11-10-2007, 09:19 AM

Cleveland,the first 450 folks to turn their guns in will receive a $100.00 gas card,authorities say this will reduce the crime rate.

PrivateSnuffy · 11-10-2007, 09:37 AM

what happens if your 451? you get diddly squat?

troy2000 · 11-10-2007, 09:43 AM

Yep. If I'd been out there robbing and stealing for a living, I'd sure want to give up my tools of the trade for a hundred bucks worth of gas...

TexasT · 11-10-2007, 09:45 AM

I'd go get a used hi-point and turn it in lol. I'd come out better on the deal.

samuel · 11-10-2007, 10:46 AM

I would think it would increase crime as they would have to go steal another gun to turn in to get more gas cards to trade for more drugs.They dont buy guns or gas,they steal them. So why else would they want gas cards except to trade for drugs. This one is confusing me,think I'll give up. sam.

troy2000 · 11-10-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by samuel

I would think it would increase crime as they would have to go steal another gun to turn in to get more gas cards to trade for more drugs.They dont buy guns or gas,they steal them. So why else would they want gas cards except to trade for drugs. This one is confusing me,think I'll give up. sam.

I'd say the ones who are confused are the ones who dreamed up this nitwit idea in the first place, Sam.

Deersniper · 11-10-2007, 11:47 AM

Brother, that's got to be part of the communist UN manifesto. That violates the 2 nd. But if you have a gun that doesn't work, it's worth it.

blaster · 11-10-2007, 12:28 PM

I've got a couple of real junkers that I'd trade in a heartbeat if they ever did that around here.

troy2000 · 11-10-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Deersniper

Brother, that's got to be part of the communist UN manifesto. That violates the 2 nd. But if you have a gun that doesn't work, it's worth it.

I don't understand how offering to give someone a hundred bucks for his gun violates the 2nd Amendment. Last I heard, people had a right to sell a gun for whatever they can get and any time they want, assuming they legally own it.

It isn't unconstitutional; it's just stupid.

Big Dog · 11-10-2007, 02:55 PM

"It isn't unconstitutional; it's just stupid."

Agreed. I challenge anyone to show me where a 'gun buy-back' ever reduced crime? It's flawed logic.
But if someone wants to offload an old junker for 30 gallons of gas, that's their business. Better deal than selling it to a pawnshop, for sure.

"Honey, I traded your Grandad's old twennytwo for a tank of gas! Now we can go to the Mall . . . !!"

texas shooter · 11-10-2007, 04:10 PM

Sorry Big Dog I had to pick myself off the floor, mall huh? To good

lol.

Death Metal · 11-10-2007, 04:57 PM

Id like to see a gas for guns program.

snuffysmith · 11-10-2007, 09:15 PM

I'll go one better!!!
I'll give anybody a $100.00 gas card and throw in an oil change too. LOL
(shucks, that's only about 20 gals of gas and a $30 oil change)
Come on guys, get PC and sheepled up and turn in your nasty black rifles to me and get 6 gals. of gas. Sweet deal, open to anyone, unlimited offer.
I'll even work something out w/you for your ammo.
Ain't I a nice guy?

p.s. AH, don't try to horn in here now, I'll cut you in on duplicates and such later.

Snuffy

Rufus Rhastus J · 11-11-2007, 07:44 AM

It is sad...But, it made the news!

Big Dog · 11-11-2007, 07:48 AM

The thing about the "buy backs" is I've never seen them net any 'crime guns'. Looking at what gets turned in, I always see the same things . . .
Old .22 rifles, that Junior lost interest in.
BB and pellet guns.
Rusty old shotguns that stood in Gramp's closet for thirty years unused.
Crusty old Cap&Ball revolver repros.
Even the occasional toy gun, with grey cylinder and red barrel cap!

The street punk won't turn in the tools of his trade. He knows he can sell it for more to another punk, if it gets too hot for him to carry.

Rave · 11-11-2007, 08:31 AM

No matter which way you look at it,big business wins and consumers/taxpayers loose,as usual.

11-10-2007, 09:19 AM	#1
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	Guns for Gas. Cleveland,the first 450 folks to turn their guns in will receive a $100.00 gas card,authorities say this will reduce the crime rate. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

11-10-2007, 09:43 AM	#3
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,076 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep. If I'd been out there robbing and stealing for a living, I'd sure want to give up my tools of the trade for a hundred bucks worth of gas... __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

11-10-2007, 09:45 AM	#4
TexasT I'll Beat You Up! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everywhere you want to be. Posts: 3,845 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd go get a used hi-point and turn it in lol. I'd come out better on the deal. __________________ I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze. Love is a riddle.

11-10-2007, 10:46 AM	#5
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	I would think it would increase crime as they would have to go steal another gun to turn in to get more gas cards to trade for more drugs.They dont buy guns or gas,they steal them. So why else would they want gas cards except to trade for drugs. This one is confusing me,think I'll give up. sam. Last edited by samuel; 11-10-2007 at 10:51 AM.

11-10-2007, 11:47 AM	#7
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,333 Trader Rating: (0)	Guns for gas Brother, that's got to be part of the communist UN manifesto. That violates the 2 nd. But if you have a gun that doesn't work, it's worth it.

11-10-2007, 09:37 AM	#2
PrivateSnuffy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (0)	what happens if your 451? you get diddly squat?

11-10-2007, 12:28 PM	#8
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 400 Trader Rating: (0)	I've got a couple of real junkers that I'd trade in a heartbeat if they ever did that around here. __________________ peace through superior firepower

11-10-2007, 02:55 PM	#10
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	"It isn't unconstitutional; it's just stupid." Agreed. I challenge anyone to show me where a 'gun buy-back' ever reduced crime? It's flawed logic. But if someone wants to offload an old junker for 30 gallons of gas, that's their business. Better deal than selling it to a pawnshop, for sure. "Honey, I traded your Grandad's old twennytwo for a tank of gas! Now we can go to the Mall . . . !!" __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-10-2007, 04:10 PM	#11
texas shooter Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry Big Dog I had to pick myself off the floor, mall huh? To good lol.

11-10-2007, 04:57 PM	#12
Death Metal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (0)	Id like to see a gas for guns program.

11-10-2007, 09:15 PM	#13
snuffysmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 549 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll go one better!!! I'll give anybody a $100.00 gas card and throw in an oil change too. LOL (shucks, that's only about 20 gals of gas and a $30 oil change) Come on guys, get PC and sheepled up and turn in your nasty black rifles to me and get 6 gals. of gas. Sweet deal, open to anyone, unlimited offer. I'll even work something out w/you for your ammo. Ain't I a nice guy? p.s. AH, don't try to horn in here now, I'll cut you in on duplicates and such later. Snuffy __________________ time & weather changes everything

11-11-2007, 07:44 AM	#14
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	It is sad...But, it made the news! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

11-11-2007, 07:48 AM	#15
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	The thing about the "buy backs" is I've never seen them net any 'crime guns'. Looking at what gets turned in, I always see the same things . . . Old .22 rifles, that Junior lost interest in. BB and pellet guns. Rusty old shotguns that stood in Gramp's closet for thirty years unused. Crusty old Cap&Ball revolver repros. Even the occasional toy gun, with grey cylinder and red barrel cap! The street punk won't turn in the tools of his trade. He knows he can sell it for more to another punk, if it gets too hot for him to carry. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-11-2007, 08:31 AM	#16
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	No matter which way you look at it,big business wins and consumers/taxpayers loose,as usual. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .