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Showing Original Post only (View all)Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Bill Banning Destruction Of Guns Surrendered At Buyback Events [View all]
Source: Associated Press
PHOENIX Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill into law that bars cities and counties from destroying guns turned over to police at community buyback events and instead requiring that they be resold.
The bill signed Monday was supported by Republicans and the National Rifle Association and opposed by Democrats.
Backers in the GOP-controlled Legislature argued that destroying any property turned over to the government is a waste of taxpayer resources.
Democrats argued that destroying the guns keep weapons owners no longer want off the streets.
Read more: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f09ec71c9441492896d4a1d609bac628/AZ-XGR--Gun-Buybacks
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Purveyor
Apr 2013
OP
What of the scam perpetrated on the owners who turned them in? They didn't expect this.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#12
What a Pro-Life concept. I wonder if they'll extend their beliefs to bullets and bombs next.
freshwest
Apr 2013
#38
From a public-safety perspective, there's no difference whether the firearms are destroyed
petronius
Apr 2013
#18
Shouldn't their philosophy be, if I pay for the Gun I now own it so I can do anything I want with it
MiniMe
Apr 2013
#19
I could not agree more ... I am honeltly thinking of leaving the country. I've had enough.
YOHABLO
Apr 2013
#73
Shouldn't it be up to the people turning in their guns to decide what they want done with the guns?
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#75
And in other news: Every child in Arizona is amply fed, educated, healthy, and loved!
VPStoltz
May 2013
#88