Sturmgewehr 44 Turned in at Police Buyback

An ethical buyback program run by ethical officers

They got this thing and knew right away what it was and how much it was worth.

They refused to take it.

They informed the owner what it was worth and allowed her to keep it to sell.

This is as refreshing as it gets considering how these things are usually run.

SOURCE

Police officers in Connecticut received one very unusual weapon during a gun buy-back program last week -- the gun was from World War II and is worth over $30,000.

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It's going to be destroyed. Regardless of what the officers say, there is no amnesty, and I do not believe that even a museum can take possession of an unregistered, pre-86 machinegun.
 
The article is quite clear on the disposition of the firearm.

"This is a gun that should actually be in a museum rather than in a shredder,” Crabtree said.

And that's why they will allow the owner to sell the gun.
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The article is quite clear on the disposition of the firearm.
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I have been following a discussion on this at Sturmgewehr.com. Folks who know more about this than I seem to be of he consensus that the cops have no authority on what can legally be done with the gun - it is up to BATFE. The gun would have to be transferred through BATFE to a Museum, and because it is contraband and no amnesty, there's a real question on how a Museum would lawfully be permitted to take possession.
 
There's nothing ethical about buyback programs. They're run on the premise that it will take guns off the street. But by definition, "guns on the street" are guns carried by criminals, and no way gang bangers are giving up their Glock Fo-tay's.
 
Nothing ethical about them since they induce people to give up perfectly legal things at way below market value and make believe they're doing something valid. Again, when was the last time you heard of a "Turn in Your Controlled Substances" program or "Turn in Your Counterfeit Money"?
 
and because it is contraband and no amnesty, there's a real question on how a Museum would lawfully be permitted to take possession.
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It was here before the 1996 ban on further imports. It is contraband only because it has been under the radar of BATFE until now. It should be able to be registered through BATFE the same as any other Class III device.

If this thing had been turned in in New York they would have given her a pair of sneakers and taken it away. Mayor Bloomberg would have been on the evening news holding it on high and screaming about how this is the type of weapon that pervades our streets; and it is only by the grace of the NYPD and their gun turn-in program that this firearm will never harm another human being and our streets are now far safer.
 
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Nothing ethical about them since they induce people to give up perfectly legal things at way below market value and make believe they're doing something valid. Again, when was the last time you heard of a "Turn in Your Controlled Substances" program or "Turn in Your Counterfeit Money"?
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X 1,000,000!!!




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It was here before the 1996 ban on further imports.
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Not sure what you are referring to here. There was a 1989 ban on imports of certain semi-auto firearms. There was a 1986 ban on the production of machine guns that could be registered for civilian ownership.

There was a limited amnesty period during which imported machine guns could be registered which lasted from November 2, 1968 to December 1, 1968 permitted by GCA68. Some say this actually lasted unofficially until 1971. In the 1971 decision in US v. Freed, The Supremes interpreted the amended NFA of GCA68 and "compelling self-incrimination" implications and prohibited further voluntary registrations except by additional amnesty periods. ATF has not allowed any additional amnesty periods.

So how exactly can an unregistered Sturmgewehr be legally transferred from an individual to a Museum? What law would permit ATF allow the gun to be registered and authorize this transfer?
 
I wonder if it is a registered "machine gun" with the ATF?

I have a feeling it could still end up heading to the scrapper.
 
over 5000 were stumbled across by Syrian rebels last month.

Before the rebellion both Lebanese militia and Syrian militia were using them as far back as the late forties or early 50s. Pictures have been taken over the last couple of years showing Syrian rebels packing these war relics.

Not that it takes away the value in the US as it would be difficult getting a hold on those rifles found in Syria.

http://www.armoryblog.com/firearms/rifles/stg-44-used-by-syrian-rebels/
 
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