Gunslinger
Moderator
This is pure fantasy mind you but a thought I had while getting ready to leave for a Turkey Shoot and, later the range.
Wouldn't it be a novel approach if cities used gun buy back programs to aquire guns to be given away to needy families?
We all know, and numerious studies support the fact, that guns save lives and a home with a gun in it is safer from the criminal element. However, those in the greatest need of protection are those that are forced to live in less than ideal communities due to financial hardship. In other words they cannot afford to live any where else nor purchase a gun to protect themselves.
What if we had a progressive government that was truly concerned about the safety and welfare of it's citizens instead of political rhetortic and feel good measures designed to appease the soccer moms and alarmist? Then those wishing to dispose of a gun to make themselves feel warm and fuzzy would actually have the gun passed on to someone whom actually has the need and desire to take charge of their own security.
The program would, of course, require that the recipient demonstrate their need based on financial status, obtain the required permits and attend a proper gun safety course, which would also include proper security measures for the new gun.
When a celebrity such as Sharon Stone wanted to make a political statement by turning in her guns she would actually be doing something good for the community and maing it a safer place.
I know most of the guns turned in are junk and the chances of anything like this happening are more than a little remote but.....Hey, I can dream can't I?
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Gunslinger
I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!
Wouldn't it be a novel approach if cities used gun buy back programs to aquire guns to be given away to needy families?
We all know, and numerious studies support the fact, that guns save lives and a home with a gun in it is safer from the criminal element. However, those in the greatest need of protection are those that are forced to live in less than ideal communities due to financial hardship. In other words they cannot afford to live any where else nor purchase a gun to protect themselves.
What if we had a progressive government that was truly concerned about the safety and welfare of it's citizens instead of political rhetortic and feel good measures designed to appease the soccer moms and alarmist? Then those wishing to dispose of a gun to make themselves feel warm and fuzzy would actually have the gun passed on to someone whom actually has the need and desire to take charge of their own security.
The program would, of course, require that the recipient demonstrate their need based on financial status, obtain the required permits and attend a proper gun safety course, which would also include proper security measures for the new gun.
When a celebrity such as Sharon Stone wanted to make a political statement by turning in her guns she would actually be doing something good for the community and maing it a safer place.
I know most of the guns turned in are junk and the chances of anything like this happening are more than a little remote but.....Hey, I can dream can't I?
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Gunslinger
I was promised a Shortycicle and I want a Shortycicle!