[DadOfThree]

I don't have a link yet but heard on the morning news that there will be a "buy back" of toy guns in Indianapolis this weekend in efforts to curb gun violence. Everyone who turns in a toy gun will be given a gift certificate for a 'nonviolent" toy. :rolleyes:
I ought to take my son down there and we could take a look at what people are turning in and if there are any really cool ones, I could offer to buy (for real money) them before they turn them in. :evil:
My son could always use more toy guns.:)

[DadOfThree]

I should have posted this under L&P. Mods, feel free to move it.

[Mark Tyson]

Yes, this is to get the children used to turning in their weapons. They can't stop crime to they resort to ridiculous distractions like this.

[Tamara]

I should have posted this under L&P. Mods, feel free to move it.

Okay. :cool:

[El Tejon]

Where's this?:rolleyes:

My brother and I want to go down and make fun of it. Maybe he'll bring my nephews (all armed with toy guns).:D

[P95Carry]

''Insanity''? ...... ''Lunacy''? ...... ''Absurdity''? .............. hell, I don't think there's a word adequate to describe this ........ oh, ''FARCE'' .. maybe!:rolleyes:

[Brian Dale]

Will they take broken toy guns? Maybe you can trade in any that the kids don't want on - oh, maybe a chemistry set! :evil: :neener:

[emc]

Inquiring minds want to know. Who's sponsoring this, and where do they get their funding? :scrutiny:

[MPFreeman]

YES!

I'm so happy. I love these things.

The last stolen/junk gun sale (AKA gun buyback) I went to in Indianapolis was a flop. First it was nearly impossible to find the place, then when I got there, only 4 people showed to turn in guns. This wasn't a toy gun thing but the real gun buyback. And nobody even brought in a gun worth more than scrap. What a waist.

What do you guys know about this toy gun thing? My boys use sticks, spoons, whatever to shoot eachother. Can I turn in sticks? How nice are the coupons? How many stick guns can I turn in for how many coupons?

If the coupons are nice and if they take sticks, I'm gonna open carry a couple 1911's and dress my boys up with as many toy guns as we own. I may even let the oldest carry his M14Stock. Then well head on down and turn in some sticks. Depends if the coupons are worth my time.

[DadOfThree]

I believe the radio report said it was going to be at the intersection of Washington and Belmont. It was to be sponsored by some "nonviolence" group I had never heard of. Still can't find a link anywhere. I heard it on the morning news on WIBC.

[El Tejon]

Dad, I believe most of these silly "turn-ins" consist of a sociology professor with a P.O. Box attempting to emulate some Eloi event he saw on the East Coast. I'd like to go, good time for it with gun show and all.

Matt, how about giving Noah and Josiah signs, "Make me afraid and helpless", "I demand to be a slave", "I am food" or the like.:D

Hey, the last time I was at your house, Noah made a "pistol" out of a graham cracker. Maybe I'll stop at Kroger and get a few boxes to "turn in"? :p

[dance varmint]

1. Drive to Indy with a buttload of toy guns
2. Cash in at lame buyback
3. Take cash to Indy 1500 Gun Show and buy real guns
4. Laugh all the way home

Well, granted, they're only giving worthless gift certificates and there's probably a limit of one per person, but it would be fun.

[jcinkc]

All I could find was an AP story in the Indpls Star about a buy-back program in Crown Point.
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Tots join gun turn-in program

Associated Press
October 24, 2003
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CROWN POINT, Ind. -- One of the guns that was turned in at the start of an annual program to get weapons off Lake County streets was loaded -- with water.
Adults aren't the only ones who can turn in weapons to police during the county's November Gun Turn-in Program. Children can turn in their violent toys and receive coupons for a free meal at McDonald's.
That's what 13 preschoolers from Crown Point's Holy Family Child Care Center were waiting to do Thursday-- including the boy who handed over his water pistol to Sheriff Roy Dominguez.
Adult residents who turn in real guns get $50 gift certificates redeemable at Wiseway Foods or St. John Sports.
Since Prosecutor Bernard Carter started the program in 1994, 1,800 guns have been collected and destroyed. Carter said he hopes to top 2,000 this year.
Carter said the program is aimed at getting unwanted, unused guns out of people's homes.
"Every gun we take in is one less weapon available for a suicide or homicide committed in the heat of passion," Carter said.
Residents can turn in their guns at a mobile unit at the Government Center in Crown Point. Police also will pick up the weapons.
The guns will be destroyed at U.S. Steel in Gary on Jan. 15.

[Brian Dale]

Children can turn in their violent toys and receive coupons for a free meal at McDonald's."violent toys?"

I just hate it when a toy goes on a rampage without warning like that. Here's how we deal with it:

1. Subdue and handcuff violent toy.
2. Present toy for McDonald's coupon; use coupon.
3. Sue McDonald's for making us fat.
4. Profit!

[Steel]

Who do they expect to turn in their guns?

Gun collectors who spend their hard earned monye on these? Yeah, right!

Criminal? No way -- they need them to shoot the law abiding folks

[jcinkc]

All I could find was an AP story in the Indpls Star about a buy-back program in Crown Point.
__
Tots join gun turn-in program

Associated Press
October 24, 2003
_
CROWN POINT, Ind. -- One of the guns that was turned in at the start of an annual program to get weapons off Lake County streets was loaded -- with water.
Adults aren't the only ones who can turn in weapons to police during the county's November Gun Turn-in Program. Children can turn in their violent toys and receive coupons for a free meal at McDonald's.
That's what 13 preschoolers from Crown Point's Holy Family Child Care Center were waiting to do Thursday-- including the boy who handed over his water pistol to Sheriff Roy Dominguez.
Adult residents who turn in real guns get $50 gift certificates redeemable at Wiseway Foods or St. John Sports.
Since Prosecutor Bernard Carter started the program in 1994, 1,800 guns have been collected and destroyed. Carter said he hopes to top 2,000 this year.
Carter said the program is aimed at getting unwanted, unused guns out of people's homes.
"Every gun we take in is one less weapon available for a suicide or homicide committed in the heat of passion," Carter said.
Residents can turn in their guns at a mobile unit at the Government Center in Crown Point. Police also will pick up the weapons.
The guns will be destroyed at U.S. Steel in Gary on Jan. 15.

[cordex]

FYI, the link to the IndyStar article:

http://www.indystar.com/print/articles/1/086172-4391-102.html

No time for turning in fake guns. I'll be too busy buying some more real ones.

[jcinkc]

All I could find was an AP story in the Indpls Star about a buy-back program in Crown Point.
__
Tots join gun turn-in program

Associated Press
October 24, 2003
_
CROWN POINT, Ind. -- One of the guns that was turned in at the start of an annual program to get weapons off Lake County streets was loaded -- with water.
Adults aren't the only ones who can turn in weapons to police during the county's November Gun Turn-in Program. Children can turn in their violent toys and receive coupons for a free meal at McDonald's.
That's what 13 preschoolers from Crown Point's Holy Family Child Care Center were waiting to do Thursday-- including the boy who handed over his water pistol to Sheriff Roy Dominguez.
Adult residents who turn in real guns get $50 gift certificates redeemable at Wiseway Foods or St. John Sports.
Since Prosecutor Bernard Carter started the program in 1994, 1,800 guns have been collected and destroyed. Carter said he hopes to top 2,000 this year.
Carter said the program is aimed at getting unwanted, unused guns out of people's homes.
"Every gun we take in is one less weapon available for a suicide or homicide committed in the heat of passion," Carter said.
Residents can turn in their guns at a mobile unit at the Government Center in Crown Point. Police also will pick up the weapons.
The guns will be destroyed at U.S. Steel in Gary on Jan. 15.

[Standing Wolf]

What dunces!

[MPFreeman]

Rats!

Why don't these fun things ever happen closer to the sacred lair? Oh well, I can at least hope.