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Gun buyback program in Beaumont aimed at curbing violence
KFDM Beaumont ^ | 8-3-2017

Posted on 08/03/2017 7:17:37 PM PDT by Snickering Hound

BEAUMONT — The recent violence in the Beaumont area has brought to the forefront the need to address gun violence in the community.

Religious leaders are partnering with law enforcement groups for a gun buyback program Friday across the city.

The initiative is expected to last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

One-hundred dollars will be paid for a rifle; $200 for a handgun and $300 for an assault weapon. Reimbursement for the guns will be made in the form of a gift card and/or cash.

There is no limit on the number of guns an individual can turn in, but reimbursement will only be made for three weapons per person.

Complete anonymity is the basis for the gun submission. No names are written, spoken, or exchanged.

No questions will be asked, and no identification will be required of the individual.

Guns will be collected and destroyed by the Beaumont Police Department.

No police will be onsite with the exception of those providing security.

If a person with an outstanding warrant desires to tender a weapon, they are advised not to do so unless they are planning to turn themselves over to the local authorities.

The purpose of this event is NOT to catch criminals. However, it should be known that local authorities cannot grant immunity to anyone wanted by the law.

When a person enters the designated site, they will proceed to the Weapons Collections Table.

Once the firearm has been received, the person turning in the weapon will proceed to the Gift Card Table.

The individual that turned in the firearm will receive their gift card and exit the facility.

(Excerpt) Read more at kfdm.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; gunbuyback; texas
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If you need some evidence destroyed, now's your chance.

Beaumont is the murder capital of Texas per capita.

1 posted on 08/03/2017 7:17:37 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

They are doing this in cities in Texas? Wow, we are in trouble.


2 posted on 08/03/2017 7:20:15 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Snickering Hound

“Complete anonymity is the basis for the gun submission. No names are written, spoken, or exchanged.”

Multiple felonies.

L


3 posted on 08/03/2017 7:21:43 PM PDT by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: Snickering Hound

Typical liberal plan.

Never has worked.

Never will.


4 posted on 08/03/2017 7:22:59 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Snickering Hound

“...evidence destroyed...”

BleachBullet.


5 posted on 08/03/2017 7:24:57 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: Snickering Hound

$300 worth of gift certificates at Mom’s bookstore, candle shop and consignment sales for a $30,000 full auto “assault weapon”?
I don’t think so Tim.


6 posted on 08/03/2017 7:28:00 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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I’d presume they’re Visa Gift Cards, not gift certificates otherwise there would be few takers.


7 posted on 08/03/2017 7:31:13 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

Face-palm worthy attempts by local government.

Want to curb violence without destroying evidence?

LOCK UP VIOLENT PEOPLE.

Novel idea, I know.


8 posted on 08/03/2017 7:32:41 PM PDT by Molon Labbie (In Safe Space, no one can hear you weep....No one cares either.)
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To: Snickering Hound

Time to set up an alternative purchase table outside the venue and offer cash. Totally legal in TX for individual purchase.


9 posted on 08/03/2017 7:33:38 PM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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Time to set up an alternative purchase table outside the venue and offer cash. Totally legal in TX for individual purchase.

Or take the $200 for the pistol you used in a Port Arthur drive by knowing that it will be destroyed and there would be no way to trace it back to you.

Beats tossing it into the Gulf.

10 posted on 08/03/2017 7:36:35 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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“Or take the $200 for the pistol you used in a Port Arthur drive...”

Finally, it is settled science.

Crime does pay.


11 posted on 08/03/2017 7:41:35 PM PDT by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: Snickering Hound

I added ‘banglist’ to the keywords. You should have.


12 posted on 08/03/2017 7:49:46 PM PDT by TigersEye (TTKTA)
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To: BuddhaBrown
Crime does pay.

$200 for a stolen Glock that you used in a robbery and will be destroyed? Definitely.

13 posted on 08/03/2017 7:54:16 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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Or the are resold, or what do the enviros say? Repurposed?
http://www.bettergov.org/news/journey-of-a-judges-gun-from-chicago-buyback-to-cicero-police-shooting


14 posted on 08/03/2017 7:59:30 PM PDT by rey
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To: Da Coyote

No, it does work. It allows gang members and various other criminals to turn in weapons used in armed robbery, murder and the like, and thus destroys evidence which could be used in their prosecution.


15 posted on 08/03/2017 8:09:55 PM PDT by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: Snickering Hound

Then they will go out and rob another house for a newer gun.

Makes sense if you are a f*cking out of your mind liberal.

As for future victims, RUN!


16 posted on 08/03/2017 8:45:20 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Snickering Hound

I detest the term buyback. Implying you really don’t own the firearm. The only people who can ask to “buyback” my firearms are the manufacturers.


17 posted on 08/03/2017 8:55:38 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump!)
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To: Snickering Hound

In Tucson one time gun buyers set up a table across the street; offered more and bought a lot of good guns.


18 posted on 08/03/2017 9:33:12 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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In Tucson one time gun buyers set up a table across the street; offered more and bought a lot of good guns. LOL, They had a virtual meltdown in Buffalo a few years back when a couple of licensed gun dealers stood outside of a buyback point and offered to pay more for collectible/valuable firearms than the city was offering. The police tried to prevent them, at one point even threatening to charge them with loitering, but they couldn't come up with anything they could really charge them with.
19 posted on 08/03/2017 10:56:43 PM PDT by SirFishalot
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To: Snickering Hound

One cannot fix stupid


20 posted on 08/04/2017 4:48:43 AM PDT by okie 54
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