Toronto Gun Buyback Program'

[MikePal]

I have 3 beaters that will never see the light of day and don't even know if they shoot or not. That's 3 that I was going to toss. Sounds like an easy 600 bucks to me.

exactly what they find every time they run one of these highly costly 'fell good' Political Photo ops. ...............

[Gilroy]

This is the definition of pointless:

“Gun buy-backs continue to be popular for several reasons: They are relatively easy to conduct, they create the visible impression to the public that government is responsive to the problem, and their effectiveness seems, to the less-well informed, plausible,” said Mike Scott, a former police chief, criminal justice professor and director of the Center for Problem Oriented Policing. “They probably don’t do much harm even if they don’t do much good. The biggest potential drawback is if some people use the money obtained from selling an old gun to buy a new, more-lethal one.”

Scott points to a 2013 analysis of studies done over the years on gun buy-back programs. It found that recovered firearms were “disproportionately old, broken, of low caliber and ammunition capacity, and differed from the firearms most frequently used in crime.”

“Moreover, many of the individuals who turned in firearms were middle-aged gun owners and not older adolescents and young adults, who are at highest risk for involvement in criminal activity,” noted Boston based researchers Anthony Braga and Garen J. Wintemute

Pretty sure I could internet search in two seconds that will bring up an opposite viewpoint,but that would be pointless.

[Gilroy]

I have 3 beaters that will never see the light of day and don't even know if they shoot or not. That's 3 that I was going to toss. Sounds like an easy 600 bucks to me.

Not when you factor $300.00 driving down from Capreol to Toronto in gas and then the nice officer at HQ telling you its a Toronto Program and you do not qualify and you then spend another $300.00 in gas getting back. LOL But not a bad way to get your guns out for some fresh air.

[Fox]

Maybe you should actually watch the video and figure out what the officer said,its exactly the opposite to what your writing.He stated limited immunity for guns being handed in,which means if its a "crime gun" you would face charges.Nobody expects gang banger,s to hand in guns not even the Mayor which is why he states at the start of the video "why does anyone in Toronto need a hand gun" but you would need to again watch the video.

Oh ok, finally had a chance to watch it, so essentially this is a total BS tax on the taxpayer, paying legal owners for crap guns, as long as they go bang they are good.

Again, another thing that will do nothing to stop any illegal firearms use in the city of Toronto but let the people feel all warm and fuzzy for things they do not understand, you included.

[Bushmoose]

I have 3 beaters that will never see the light of day and don't even know if they shoot or not. That's 3 that I was going to toss. Sounds like an easy 600 bucks to me.

Great idea! I've got a couple old beaters here also. We should get together and do a carpool down there. maybe pick up a couple more takers to spread the cost of gas? I'm sure Gilroy will put us up for the night, feed us breakfast, then we go get our cash and hightail it back home?

[Gilroy]

Great idea! I've got a couple old beaters here also. We should get together and do a carpool down there. maybe pick up a couple more takers to spread the cost of gas? I'm sure Gilroy will put us up for the night, feed us breakfast, then we go get our cash and hightail it back home?

Don,t worry about overnight accommodation I still have contacts on the job and we can probably get you a nice cell or adjoining cell,s for the night.We are still
supplying Mc Donalds and a coffee from petty cash so your food is looked after.Not to sure how you guys are going to fit in with the rest of Her Majesty,s Guests.LOL

[benjhind]

This is awesome. Is there a torontonian among us that wants to turn in all of our beater guns?

Do you think they'd be suspicious if someone showed up with a moving van loaded to the roof with old beaters?

I'm not above taking money from Toronto

[Gilroy]

Oh ok, finally had a chance to watch it, so essentially this is a total BS tax on the taxpayer, paying legal owners for crap guns, as long as they go bang they are good.

Again, another thing that will do nothing to stop any illegal firearms use in the city of Toronto but let the people feel all warm and fuzzy for things they do not understand, you included.

The concept is pretty simple,prevention being one of its aims.Some old gun collector who has a bunch of handguns lying around his home available for a theft.
They become potential crime guns once stolen.Get them off the old guy,pay him some money,bunch more guns off the street.

If you had ever worked on a homicide and the costs involved in trying to solve these crimes you might then understand.The Jane Creba case in Toronto probably cost several million dollars for investigation and court costs.Multiply this one case scores of times for our street homicides and wounding,s and you will get the big picture.

[Ridger]

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that... you must be within the Toronto jurisdiction so officers can pick up directly from your house. No drop offs.

[Gilroy]

This is awesome. Is there a torontonian among us that wants to turn in all of our beater guns?

Do you think they'd be suspicious if someone showed up with a moving van loaded to the roof with old beaters?

I'm not above taking money from Toronto

If you got i/d that shows you living in Toronto you might be in business.