At Bensalem Turn In, only two of 586 firearms were stolen

[Dean Weingarten]

A screenshot of guns collected at Bensalem Township's gun buyback events. Credit Bensalem Township

The Bensalem Patch notes that only two of 586 firearms turned in at the two recent turn in events were identified as stolen.

From the Bensalem Patch:

Nearly 600 firearms, two of which were stolen, were collected at Bensalem Township's anonymous gun buyback events held in February, according to the police department.

Sgt. Andrew Aninsman claims that the program was conducted without cost to the taxpayers:

"Over the course of two days we received 586 firearms at no cost to taxpayers," Sgt. Andrew Aninsman said. Cash was given to those who brought in guns, but the money was supplied by the Federal Drug Forfeiture, Aninsman said.

But, this is misdirection, of course, because the money could have been used for another purpose to reduce taxpayer costs, rather than to create political theater to demonize gun ownership and armed citizens.

The picture of the box of handguns shows the usual mixture of junk and nice items.

At Bensalem, civic minded gun enthusiasts offered an alternative to individuals who wanted to get a better deal for their unwanted heirlooms.

From myfoxphilly.com:

Township officials offered between $50 and $200 for each weapon. They say they hope the buyback will reduce gun violence in the township.

Outside, a group of gun advocates set up a table offering a better price to people carrying high-quality weapons.

"As responsible gun owners we're concerned that some worthy, quality firearms might be turned in and destined for destruction and our objective is to save them from destruction," said gun advocate Rob Pepe.

Constitutional rights advocates across the nation are offering alternatives to these misnamed "buybacks", as the government never owned these guns in the first place.

At least one turn in effort joined Constitutional rights and anti-gun forces in an effort to remove unwanted guns from homes, sell them to responsible people, and use the proceeds for charity.

Falmouth Maine program raises money for special Olympics

The Maine program may be the future of turn in events for the country.

Link to Bensalem Patch

Link to myfoxphilly.com

Link: Falmouth Maine program raises money for special Olympics

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[Ryanxia]

While they claim the proceeds of the Maine event were going to charity they still called it incorrectly a "buyback". I should setup a police cruiser buyback where I'll give $500 for anyone that wants to anonymously turn in their cruisers.

 

[gfanikf]

The Maine event is interesting. I mean love guns as we do, I think we can all agree that there are people who have them and for one reason or another no longer want them, and it seems to offer everyone the best of both worlds.

 

[ThorinNNY]

But will they return those 2 stolen guns to their rightful owners? Does rewarding theives with cash for stolen guns promote respect for the law?