Posted on 08/02/2022 11:42:45 AM PDT by rktman
Over the weekend, Houston's Democrat Mayor Sylvester Turner held a gun buyback event in a church parking lot where residents could turn in their firearms and receive a gift card ranging from $50 to $200 with no questions asked. According to the Mayor's announcement, the funds provided to those turning in firearms came from the American Rescue Plan — aka American taxpayers — and the amount-per-firearm was $50.00 for a non-functioning firearm, $100.00 for a rifle or shotgun, $150.00 for a handgun, and $200.00 for a fully automatic rifle.
Heralded as a success by the mayor and hyped up by the liberal Houston Chronicle, the event on Saturday saw 845 guns bought back and some $100,000 in gift card payments given. But the alleged success isn't exactly what it seems.
The FAQ section for the buyback noted that there's no limit on the number of firearms that could be turned in by an individual, nor was there any restriction on the types of handguns, as long as they're functioning. Enter some creative and apparently entrepreneurial individuals who saw an opening and decided to make some extra cash.
Photos and videos from the event show authorities unloading boxes of... fresh 3D-printed firearms.
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
There’s a guy in Norco, CA who is now missing an arm...he might want to sell back his weapon...looked like one of those $200 numbers. Much more than he made in his attempt to rob that convenience store.
What a dope.
“3d printed guns will no longer be accepted at Houston area gun buybacks after one man sold several during a recent buyback event.”
ROFLLOLOLOLOL Kudos to that dude.
I waited four years for this program. Finally destroyed a piece of junk after I moved to Florida.
$200.00 for a fully automatic rifle?
“There’s a guy in Norco, CA who is now missing an arm...”
Fake news.
“Still, Houston’s mayor thinks his buyback program will convince criminals and gang members to hand over their firearms for as little as $50”
Yeah I’m sure the thugs were lined up
SMH
Ans, the ‘mare’ now apparently approves of “ghost” guns and says they won’t be allowed next buy back. Headline: “Houston Mayor Endorses 3D Ghost Guns!”. 😂😂😂😂✌
The man was out to prove a point, and not to make a profit. Indeed he made his point.
It’s not just $3 in materials to make the 3D guns, but the time involved (many hours to print each gun) and time to assemble them. They’re non-functional so he isn’t breaking any valid laws.
Stupid politicians and leftist media, saying they want ghost guns off the street and out of the hands of criminals to reduce crime. Criminals are not the ones investing time and effort to produce 3D guns; much simpler to simply buy a functioning gun on the black market. Now those politicians say they’ll change the rules of the buyback to exclude ghost guns. Hypocrisy much.
Ha Ha! A good laugh at Houston’s expense!
Might not be MISSING his arm-—but he definatly got shot in arm by 80 y/o store owner...
Thugs tried to rob store owner in early AM hours-—and got buckshot for their reward.
“There’s a guy in Norco, CA who is now missing an arm...”
Fake news.
Oh, you mean “Lefty”.
The 80-year-old convenience store clerk unarmed him.
Capitalism vs Dumb-assism!!
Will the capitalist get a 1099-NEC from the City?
I saw the picture of the model he turned in. That model (Liberator) CAN shoot .380 and is therefore “functional” though it is only good for 10 to 12 shots. Some of the current models can be printed and then added a metal barrel and firing pin to get it working.
I dont know about the specifics of what was actually printed so I will have to withhold my opinion.
I hate the term “BUY BACK”... Back? Like they were the governments to begin with?
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