GUN BUYBACK!!!

[Roadie]

I agree. I think that people see the police so they assume that it is the best thing to do. I just wonder if they would think the same thing if say the North Porter Conservation Club were to do a similar event.

I think that is a great idea. Wonder how Clubs like that would feel about the kind of press they might get though?

 

[GuyRelford]

I just did an interview with a reporter for the Indianapolis Star - Kristine Guerra - about the effectiveness of gun buy-back programs. I'm concrrned that she was horribly confused by the whole issue. I'm not optimistic about how the article is going to turn out.

Guy

 

[eldirector]

Well, +1 for trying. I'll watch for the article this weekend.

 

[Enforcer831]

So who all is going? I'd hate to be the only one. Anymembers who are lawyers or law enforcement going?

 

[jdmack79]

So who all is going? I'd hate to be the only one. Anymembers who are lawyers or law enforcement going?

I'll be there at noon. Look for the young guy in green shorts.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I'll be there at noon. Look for the young guy in green shorts.

About that... I think the goal is to make the public understand that we're just normal folk. Maybe instead of the green shorts switch to a themed outfit so you look more normal?

 

[hoosierdoc]

Experts question effectiveness of gun buybacks, such as today's in Indianapolis | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Guy's interview

 

[churchmouse]

Experts question effectiveness of gun buybacks, such as today's in Indianapolis | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com

Guy's interview

I would have liked to been there for the interview to see how much spin was applied. My instruments of death and crime are all locked down cozy and safe. I wonder what kind of trouble I will get into with them today.

Again, it is not a good idea to go out to this thing today with the intent to buy from those folks turning in their old beaters to the LEO. Just a bad idea.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ummm, gee, I wonder why the paper did not mention that the gun buy back was also several felonies in motion? Firearms on School Property, Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice and CBO?

 

[eldirector]

Ummm, gee, I wonder why the paper did not mention that the gun buy back was also several felonies in motion? Firearms on School Property, Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice and CBO?

Looks like they decided to stay off school property:

The event is at noon at a vacant lot across the street from Challenge Foundation Academy, which is at 3980 Meadows Drive.

Oh, and Guy... Doesn't look like you said much? At least the reporting seems to have stuck with the "buy-backs don't really do anything" message.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Even off school property still does not excuse Obstruction of Justice and CBO.

 

[Ted]

Who was the guy that was detained, cuffed, and issued a summons for attempting to buy firearms in direct competition with the police today?

That was JDMack79.

 

[Enforcer831]

Who was the guy that was detained, cuffed, and issued a summons for attempting to buy firearms in direct competition with the police today?

That was JDMack79.

Seriously? I went over there around noon and decided not to pursue anything do to the number of police around. What crime was he accused of?

 

[Ted]

Seriously? I went over there around noon and decided not to pursue anything do to the number of police around. What crime was he accused of?

Dunno. He was released before I got through the line to sell the POSs I had.

 

[Enforcer831]

Dunno. He was released before I got through the line to sell the POSs I had.

That's just not right if all he was doing was trying to buy.

 

[Ted]

That's just not right if all he was doing was trying to buy.

I can't say either way if he committed an infraction, crime, or ordinance violation. All I know is what I saw.

 

[Enforcer831]

I can't say either way if he committed an infraction, crime, or ordinance violation. All I know is what I saw.

For his sake, I hope it is nothing more than them trying to scare him and others away from trying to buy anything.

 

[Ted]

For his sake, I hope it is nothing more than them trying to scare him and others away from trying to buy anything.

Or perhaps its a test case ready to happen.

 

[Liberty Sanders]

Do you think there would be any legal ramifications or hinderences if a sporting club, or some people from INGO tried to sponsor something like this? I just wonder what the public response would be to a non law enforcement agency hosting this type of event.

I suspect the participants would be charged by ATF for dealing in firearms without a license.

 

[Enforcer831]

I suspect the participants would be charged by ATF for dealing in firearms without a license.

I thought that you had to buy and sell for a profit for it to be considered "dealing."