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In reply to the discussion: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Bill Banning Destruction Of Guns Surrendered At Buyback Events [View all]grantcart
(53,061 posts)64. Well let me honor you with something from AZ that is much stupider
The same people behind this legislation also want to help reduce crime in crime ridden neighborhoods by, wait for it, handing out free shotguns to every single resident of the neighborhood.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/29/us-usa-guns-arizona-idUSBRE92S0II20130329
(Reuters) - A non-profit group plans to hand out free shotguns to residents of Tucson, Arizona in an effort to show that more guns mean less crime.
The Houston, Texas-based Armed Citizens Project has raised about $12,000 or enough to fund about 36 weapons, Shaun McClusky, a Tucson realtor who launched the Tucson effort, told Reuters on Friday.
The group has begun tracking illegal activity in three crime-ridden neighborhoods and will continue to monitor the crime rate after guns are distributed.
"This is about public safety. This is about people protecting themselves," said McClusky, a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the city's last election.
Now you have to admit this takes stupid to a whole new level.
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Signs Bill Banning Destruction Of Guns Surrendered At Buyback Events [View all]
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