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flamin lib

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12. It wasn't that easy for me to get rid of the semi-auto pistols I had.

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 04:46 PM

Oct 2015

Called the city police and said I wanted some guns destroyed. They passed me from desk to desk until I got a dial tone.

Called the county Sheriff's office and they said they never had this happen before and didn't know how to help me.

Finally called the BATF&E who directed me to a program out of a Sheriff's office four counties away who would have the guns cut into three pieces as per the Federal requirement and then melted down to use in such things as manhole covers.

I still own the WWI infantry rifles but the semi auto with interchangeable magazines that are only limited in leathality by the ability to carry ammunition just had no place in my life after 12/14/12.

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Firearms are no longer a hobby of mine [View all] onehandle Oct 2015 OP

cool story, now he can take up pruning snooper2 Oct 2015 #1

Well at least we don't have to worry about him. yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #30

Doesn't sound like it was much of a hobby in the first place. mwrguy Oct 2015 #2

I'd increase my shooting activities if the area ranges weren't so packed, and getting there... Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #3

Did you wear that outfit? DocPain Oct 2015 #4

I once visited a gun range in my mountainbike outfit... Human101948 Oct 2015 #16

I wore an Obama tee shirt safeinOhio Oct 2015 #45

A tip of the hat to you! Human101948 Oct 2015 #79

I would worry. murielm99 Oct 2015 #89

This is an essay by someone else that the OP posted. nt MADem Oct 2015 #26

The personal essay has really gone downhill in the age of the Internet. Brickbat Oct 2015 #5

Holy crap -- a gun owner with a profound sense of the greater good? Unicorns are more common. villager Oct 2015 #6

A profound sense of the greater good? pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #76

In what way are you suggesting that he served the greater good? TipTok Oct 2015 #82

Hopefully the PD sells them for a fair price. Kang Colby Oct 2015 #7

They should be dismantled and recycled, Darb Oct 2015 #11

Many police departments sell their used Kang Colby Oct 2015 #15

Good to know... Human101948 Oct 2015 #18

Depending on what you have, it may be worth hundreds of dollars. Kang Colby Oct 2015 #20

Some of those every day firearms ... Kang Colby Oct 2015 #21

I made a caveat for antiques. Are there others that Darb Oct 2015 #80

Yes. Kang Colby Oct 2015 #94

Gun makers hate used guns hack89 Oct 2015 #28

It says he took them to be destroyed in the first sentence. onehandle Oct 2015 #22

To make the link clickable, change the @ to %40 (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #8

Doesn't work. onehandle Oct 2015 #24

Wow, I just saw a flying pig! TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #9

He should have waited for a gun buyback Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #10

Not everyone is as venal as you are... Human101948 Oct 2015 #19

It wasn't that easy for me to get rid of the semi-auto pistols I had. flamin lib Oct 2015 #12

You could have taken your guns to a local machine shop and paid them to cut them in half. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #71

His choice. I'll keep mine. Throd Oct 2015 #13

Tennis and golf don't kill people. moondust Oct 2015 #14

Be prepared for the attack from the usual suspects. trumad Oct 2015 #17

Civil rights of all kinds are supported here hack89 Oct 2015 #29

I agree Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #38

Well......all kinds except for one. pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #77

Why he can do what he wants Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #32

Wonder what model bike he rides??? ileus Oct 2015 #23

Does he realize we can just make more? LittleBlue Oct 2015 #25

Define "we". stone space Oct 2015 #27

Not really relevant to my point, is it? LittleBlue Oct 2015 #34

His guns won't kill anybody, ever. The manufacturers you are speaking of... stone space Oct 2015 #40

The manufactures don't have victims, GGJohn Oct 2015 #53

Arms manufacturers have many, many victims. stone space Oct 2015 #57

Just because you say they do, GGJohn Oct 2015 #58

You defend the indefensible (nt) stone space Oct 2015 #74

Again, GGJohn Oct 2015 #83

Sure they do, regardless of how Darb Oct 2015 #81

Again, just because you say so, GGJohn Oct 2015 #84

You should apply that response to yourself, too. LanternWaste Oct 2015 #90

I wish you would pay that close attention to Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #37

I see the usual complaints here from people who think he violated their most sacred icons... hunter Oct 2015 #31

show me one Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #33

Of course you don't, dear. hunter Oct 2015 #35

nice and civil of you Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #36

I've got nothing against hunters. hunter Oct 2015 #39

I don't hunt Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #41

Why call yourself Duck Hunter? Weird. nt Logical Oct 2015 #62

Not really Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #63

As I said before, your counterparts were the ones that I feared, GGJohn Oct 2015 #65

I am so glad they were bad shots Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #68

Thank you. eom. GGJohn Oct 2015 #70

OK, sorry, my bad. I had no idea. Learned something today, thanks!! nt Logical Oct 2015 #67

no harm Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #69

real humans hunt using their bare hands...and teeth snooper2 Oct 2015 #66

In #23, someone wishes they had been "rehomed", as if they were living creatures muriel_volestrangler Oct 2015 #98

I applaud him. Some gunners here have a bunch of guns, tote, and even need one riding a bike. Hoyt Oct 2015 #42

Good for you. patsimp Oct 2015 #43

K&R! Omaha Steve Oct 2015 #44

applause barbtries Oct 2015 #46

I don't need them either Kaleva Oct 2015 #47

I have one of those myself. Codeine Oct 2015 #49

Have two, enjoy shootout Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #50

I had a Mosin Nagant M44 carbine once Kaleva Oct 2015 #86

The only reason I bought them was 'cause of my interest in military history Kaleva Oct 2015 #85

Thank you. milestogo Oct 2015 #48

Hobbies change over time sarisataka Oct 2015 #51

Looks great Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #52

I wish that one was mine... sarisataka Oct 2015 #54

you will get there Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #59

I love model trains but I've never wanted to commit Codeine Oct 2015 #55

My friend does that sarisataka Oct 2015 #56

Same here Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #60

Glad to live in a country where there is a choice to keep or not to keep. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #61

Choice is always a good thing Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #64

Rather shameful that the sentiment is applied much more to inanimate objects LanternWaste Oct 2015 #91

I'm not ashamed. I believe in a woman's absolute right to health services. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #92

Excellent!! Initech Oct 2015 #72

Many artists make sculptures from guns... hunter Oct 2015 #73

La Escopetarra stone space Oct 2015 #75

And we're all supposed to care because................... (NT) pablo_marmol Oct 2015 #78

Because we're not all you. nt Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2015 #95

All I can say is THANK GOD! vkkv Oct 2015 #87

Thank you cadaverdog Oct 2015 #88

So this person just took an expensive loss... krispos42 Oct 2015 #93

Thank you for making a safer world! ellisonz Oct 2015 #96

Thank you but not the answer for the problem Gonzalo Oct 2015 #97