There were those inane "Buy-Back" programs in both Cleveland and Akron over the last weekend.
From the limited footage I saw on the local "nooz", I did see a nickle-plated or perhaps glossy stainless large-frame S&W, and what looked a German Luger, although it could have been the late '60's .22LR knock-off of the Luger. They did show some really bad guns, too...a pump shotgun with what looked like a home-made pistol grip, badly rusted, a couple of beat-up over-under derringers, and a decent-looking Ruger 10/22 rifle.
I did call the Cleveland Police and asked where the "buy-back" was going to happen, and I said.."I am a collector, and I might find a firearm or 2 I want to buy." I was then informed that such actions on my part would be a violation of Federal Law. I asked specifically WHICH Federal Law, and if they didn't know, could I speak to the Shift/Watch Commander?
Their reply? "Click!" {Dial Tone}