Even if both parties can legally participate, there’s a 3-day waiting period for handguns and 1 day for long guns.

So, if you were at a “buyback” in Peoria, and someone brought in a Colt 1911A1, you could offer him $500 instead of the $50 gift card. But he’s got to have a FOID card, or you’re both going to jail. And if he does, you’ve got to give him the money, he’s got to take a record of your FOID number, and then you’ve got to arrange to pick up the gun at least three full days later.

All the police chief has to do is declare that there will be “no questions asked” and he can bypass all those laws . . . . but don’t try it yourself or you’re an instant felon.

God Bless Texas.

It’s a poorly designed 9mm semi-auto pistol. Nothing more.

It is likely alive and well in one of the police officers’ home.

I saw this story on the evening news and was livid. I emailed Bud Gillet, the reporter on CBS 11 who covered the story. No response yet. Not holding my breath either.

The report stressed how 147 guns were now “off the streets.” It seems apparent from the video above and the news story, which is still viewable at http://www.cbs11tv.com, that these guns were never “on the streets,” but were instead old or non-functioning firearms tucked away in peoples’ homes.
I’m doubtful any gang members, thugs, or mexican cartel members were standing in line for $50 to Kroger.

The city of Dallas spent $7,350.00 in grocery cards, plus the money to pay all the cops and city employees to attend, plus cost of advertising, etc. to buy-back at most $1000-2000 worth of firearms. Good thing all those cops were there and not patroling the streets.

I see someone has dealt with the Po-leece before.