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Solano law enforcement to buy back guns
FAIRFIELD — Solano County’s first countywide gun buy-back event will take place Saturday.
It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the county fairgrounds, 900 Fairground Drive. The Solano County Law Enforcement Administrators Association is the event’s primary sponsor, with all county law enforcement agencies participating.
The goal of the operation is simple, according to a press releases announcing the event: Organizers want to get as many illegal and unwanted guns off the streets of Solano County as possible because they know these firearms are often used to commit violent crimes against others and in a variety of tragic scenarios, including suicides.
Up to $100 may be paid for handguns, shotguns and rifles in working condition. Up to $200 may be paid for assault weapons as classified by the state. Gift cards may be issued in lieu of cash, the press release said.
The association asks residents to transport their firearms unloaded and in the trunk of their vehicle. People can turn in guns anonymously, the press release said.
The law enforcement community, public officials, schools, faith-based organizations and private businesses have contributed to the project. The association is also seeking tax-deductible donations for the buy-back event. Donors should make checks out to the Vallejo Police Department with “2013 gun buy-back program” written in the memo section and send them to the department at 111 Amador St., Vallejo, 94590.
Reach Barry Eberling at 427-6929 or beberling@dailyrepublic.net. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/beberlingdr.
Barry Eberling
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pornacMarch 05, 2013 - 7:12 am
We need more guns on the street not less. If everyone is armed we have to be nice to each other.
Reply |tai_mai_shuMarch 05, 2013 - 7:49 am
I interpret the headline to read: Make cardboard sign that reads: Will pay double what the cops are paying. The people of Seattle recently handled a gun buyback program in this manner. Do I want psychopaths behind the trigger of an M4? Of course not. That's why I am in favor of equality. If cops, who are sometimes psychopathic, are behind the trigger, then in the spirit of nothing but self preservation
Reply |tai_mai_shuMarch 05, 2013 - 7:50 am
I interpret the headline to read: Make cardboard sign that reads: Will pay double what the cops are paying. The people of Seattle recently handled a gun buyback program in this manner. Do I want psychopaths behind the trigger of an M4? Of course not. That's why I am in favor of equality. If cops, who are sometimes psychopathic, are behind the trigger, then in the spirit of nothing but self preservatio, I would like to be afforded equal protection from psychopaths.
Reply |tai_mai_shuMarch 05, 2013 - 8:03 am
Folks... I would like to make a prediction. Not one criminally minded individual will be handing in their weapon in exhange for a Starbucks giftcard, or any small amount of money. If you are in posession of a weapon and you really have no use for it, why not sell it at fair market value to someone who will get some use out of it? Why not sell it to someone who is willing to make sure that it is taken care of properly? Last time I checked, the weapons that they describe as "assault weapons" are bought for no less than $1000 brand new these days. Why would you trade in your scary black rifle for 1/5th of its value? That is not a fair trade at all, and the people holding this event know that full and well. They are banking on you gobbling up any media that has hit the air since 12/14/12. If I were to give anyone advice it would be to keep your weapon. If you want to get rid of it, sell it for what its worth, not a giftcard to Starbucks for Pete's sake.
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