Gun Buyback Programs...?

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I'm wondering if there might be any gun buyback programs in the North Texas area. I have an old Davis Industries .380 that I'd like to get rid of to fund my 1911 concealed carry piece. Davis Industries was supposedly one of the "junk gun" manufacturers back in the 80's from what I've read. I don't figure this little gun is worth much, nor would I really feel comfortable selling it - it has a hairline crack at front of the slide, just below the barrel. I read an article where a gun buyback program was giving $150 gift cards to a specific mall (it was a newspaper article - location not relevant to this thread). That got me to thinking - would this be a good way to get rid of a gun that isn't really worth keeping in the first place? Any negatives to submitting a firearm to the buyback program?

[WarHawk-AVG]

If you get more for the firearm than whats its worth and you can get it out of circulation (why sell a junk gun to someone if you KNOW its a junk gun)

Win/Win

[srothstein]

I have seen quite a few poeple who recommended selling the junkers like that at a gun buyback if the amount was more than the value of the gun.

The only drawback i know of to is depends on who is funding the buyback. If it is a city using tax money, you are long term contributing to an increase in your taxes. They will see each guna s a success and not count the value, so if they get enough guns in, they want to do it again. This raises taxes.

If it is a private charity funding the buyback, I don't see nearly as much of a problem in it (still encourages the cities to do it a little though).

[seamusTX]

They have "gun buybacks" in Dallas occasionally. You can set up a Google alert on "Dallas gun buyback" and maybe catch the next one.

These events often do not pay cash. They give gift cards for a specific store. So you may not get what you're looking for.

If you put the piece on Auction Arms with no reserve and the defect clearly stated, someone will buy it. Someone out there may have a good slide with a bad receiver. You probably wouldn't get the kind of money that "gun buybacks" typically pay.

I know a guy who collects "Saturday night specials," but you would probably not be happy with what he is willing to pay.

Stephen, these events are often funded by private money or federal grants. They always get more guns than they can pay for. In my opinion, any one person's use of the programs does not affect tax rates or the enthusiasm cities have for them.

- Jim

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Thanks for the responses fellas - that really helps. I thought about selling it in my neighborhood on our local message board, but just didn't feel comfortable unloading it that way. I'll try the Google Alert and see what the payment method is when the time comes. Thanks again!

[mr surveyor]

well....since you asked for opinions....


First, where in the world did the phrase "Gun Buyback" originate???? The organizers of these idiotic programs never owned the guns to begin with. Secondly, I think these programs are a kneejerk reaction to the squeals of anti-gun organizations, i.e. Brady, et al.

Personally, I would hammer a lead plug into the chamber and use the thing as a conversation piece or paper weight before I would participate in legitimizing such a liberal minded program. Principles come with a cost.


just my opinions.


surv

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Principles come with a cost.

Would you like to buy my gun so I can put the money towards my CC piece?

In all seriousness, good points.

[mr surveyor]

like I said.

adhering to one's own principles is almost never without a cost.

I really don't care what you do with your gun. I personally would not participate in the feeding frenzy of the leftie loonies. The "cost" to me would be the original investment I made in what would now seem to be a useless, or dangersous firearm.

my opinions.

surv

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[03Lightningrocks]

like I said.

adhering to one's own principles is almost never without a cost.

I really don't care what you do with your gun. I personally would not participate in the feeding frenzy of the leftie loonies. The "cost" to me would be the original investment I made in what would now seem to be a useless, or dangersous firearm.

my opinions.

surv

trying to add a smiley face.... ....well, a winky will do