Baltimore City "Goods for Guns" - July 26

Nabla · Jul 23, 2014

Hi all,

Looks like there's going to be buy-back here in Baltimore this Saturday: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/baltimores-goods-for-guns-tradeoff-this-weekend/27108006#!bkJZR2

Anyone planning on attending?

QuebecoisWolf · Jul 23, 2014

Look at those deadly guns they're getting off the streets! Two broken single-barrel shotguns and an 870 with no finish left!

Remember kids: just because the guns never were and likely never will be used in crimes doesn't mean that it isn't a total waste of time and taxpayer money!

RepublicanJD · Jul 23, 2014

"Howard County police granted the I-Team access to the ballistics testing that happened after a 2013 collection in that county. None of the weapons that were test-fired came up as stolen, Weiner reported, and it's believed none of the turned-in weapons were ever used in a crime.

However, the county's police chief said he still believes it's a worthwhile venture."

Hilarious.

clint · Jul 23, 2014

It may be more effective if it was cash and more like $500. I'd be curious to see stats on what gets turned in and the working condition of them.

Bertfish · Jul 23, 2014

Hmm don't think I have anything that I can turn in

RepublicanJD · Jul 23, 2014

I have a 22LR semi auto that I can't really use for anything. If they were offering $200 in cash I'd turn it in.

Bertfish · Jul 23, 2014

RepublicanJD said:
I have a 22LR semi auto that I can't really use for anything. If they were offering $200 in cash I'd turn it in.

If it isn't a POS you should just sell it here

Fishguy · Jul 23, 2014

Wouldn't one technically be in violation of the transport laws if one was to bring a handgun to turn in? Is a gun buy back a legal destination to be headed to in order to transport a handgun?

Just wondering.

rseymorejr · Jul 23, 2014

Fishguy said:
Wouldn't one technically be in violation of the transport laws if one was to bring a handgun to turn in? Is a gun buy back a legal destination to be headed to in order to transport a handgun?

Just wondering.

That's a pretty good question especially since you would be going there to transfer a handgun to a non-FFL :rolleyes:

dtmeyers · Jul 23, 2014

Damn, I should have bid on this auction - 6 broken firearms for $50

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=429643250

Dmacri25 · Jul 23, 2014

Would it be illegal to stand next to them and offer more money then them? Might be able to pick up a lot of guns cheap

RepublicanJD · Jul 23, 2014

Bertfish said:
If it isn't a POS you should just sell it here

It works fine. First, I have to get to 50 posts. Then, learn how to sell the thing.

MichaelTech · Jul 23, 2014

Dmacri25 said:
Would it be illegal to stand next to them and offer more money then them? Might be able to pick up a lot of guns cheap

I know that in a lot of States people do "interrupt" the buy backs by purchasing guns out from under them.

Curiosity, got me thinking about if it could be done in MD.

While I can't remember if it was possible I do remember this:

The Gun buybacks in MD were pretty savvy. They held them on fenced property that you could not enter or stand outside of. The requirement was that you could only get on the property in a vehicle and that you had to have the gun in the trunk and was not allowed to get out of your vehicle. The officers retrieved the gun/s from your trunk and then gave you what was promised for the buy back.

So they made it pretty hard to intercept.

plinkerton · Jul 23, 2014

Nabla said:
Hi all,

Looks like there's going to be buy-back here in Baltimore this Saturday: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/baltimores-goods-for-guns-tradeoff-this-weekend/27108006#!bkJZR2

Anyone planning on attending?

Anything for $50 in the classifieds?

:innocent0

clarksvegas · Jul 24, 2014

I think a bunch of guys tried a counter buy back in Laurel last year. The police didn't seem to have much issue since they stayed on public property and got someone with an FFL to do the paperwork on site.

other than that, we just throw junk in and get free stuff. your taxes at work...

rrrrrrkevin · Jul 24, 2014

Fishguy said:
Wouldn't one technically be in violation of the transport laws if one was to bring a handgun to turn in? Is a gun buy back a legal destination to be headed to in order to transport a handgun?

Just wondering.

Ive always wondered the legality of these. Is Baltimore City Police doing these transfers? And do they have a dealers license? I know this sounds ridiculous but I cant find any exceptions in the law?

"PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 5. FIREARMS
SUBTITLE 1. REGULATED FIREARMS
Md. PUBLIC SAFETY Code Ann. § 5-106 (2013)
§ 5-106. Dealer's license
(a) Required. -- A person must lawfully possess a dealer's license issued by the Secretary
before the person engages in the business of selling, renting, or transferring regulated
firearms.
(b) One license for each place of business. -- One dealer's license is required for each place
of business where regulated firearms are sold."

If this is an illegal transfer, than that would also mean the person bringing the regulated firearm to the buyback was breaking the law as well because 4-203 clearly states

"the carrying of a handgun on the person or in a vehicle while the person is transporting the handgun to or from the place of legal purchase or sale"

Im not really good with this stuff, but Ive always assumed these are not legal and people just overlook it and assume its the police and they can do what they wish?

Sorry for the eye sore of a post with all the quotations and cut and pasted off the internet mess... Again not very good at this.

darrenlobo · Jul 24, 2014

Cheap Guns in Baltimore City, MD, 26 July 2014

By Dean Weingarten

'You can help make the turn-in in your area more effective by standing on the curb with your “Cash for Guns” sign, or at a folding table, willing to offer more than the gift card for firearms that are more valuable. It would be best if numerous private parties were available, as more good guns could then be transferred into responsible hands.'

Read more: http://www.ammoland.com/2014/07/cheap-guns-in-baltimore-city-md-26-july/#ixzz38NwS5wV8
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dblas · Jul 24, 2014

MichaelTech said:
I know that in a lot of States people do "interrupt" the buy backs by purchasing guns out from under them.

Curiosity, got me thinking about if it could be done in MD.

While I can't remember if it was possible I do remember this:

The Gun buybacks in MD were pretty savvy. They held them on fenced property that you could not enter or stand outside of. The requirement was that you could only get on the property in a vehicle and that you had to have the gun in the trunk and was not allowed to get out of your vehicle. The officers retrieved the gun/s from your trunk and then gave you what was promised for the buy back.

So they made it pretty hard to intercept.

There have been several instances where folks stood on public property (or even private property with permission) on the route to the buy back and made offers. In Laurel, we actually walked up to the car with the police officer, let them make first contact and then made an offer for the firearm(s) after seeing the firearm(s).

Both were fairly successful.

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