The Gun ‘buyback” Briarpatch

By Dean Weingarten

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.-10), has recently reintroduced “The Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act” (pdf). It is the same bill as one that was filed last year. I have written about the bill, HR-4278. It makes no economic sense, for the Nation as a whole, and it will not reduce crime an iota. It has little chance of passing. But on close examination of what the bill actually does, it is a “briar patch” that Second Amendment Supporters might not mind being thrown in. We are far past the point where there is any sense or connection between the money raised for the Republic by taxes, and what is actually spent. From congress.gov:

(a) In general.—In conducting the grant program authorized under section 101, the Director may reserve such funds as may be necessary to acquire and distribute smart prepaid cards to eligible entities that receive grants under this title. The Director shall distribute the smart prepaid cards without any funds loaded onto the cards.

(b) Market value of guns.—The Director shall determine …Read the Rest

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