Rides for weapons: Company offers free prom car rentals to students who give up guns
By Aaron Colen
A Miami Gardens business owner is trying to get guns off the streets, so he’s offering free prom night car rentals to high school students who give up their guns, WFOR-TV reported.
“I’m just trying to get [guns] off the street, no matter what,” said Rashawn Welch, owner of 305 Elite, a luxury rental business.
The program is a collaboration with the Miami Gardens Police Department, which takes possession of the weapons. Those who turn in guns will remain anonymous.
Why is he doing this?
Welch, who now a gun control activist as well as a business owner, spent five years in prison. Now, when he sees young people he rents cars to caught up in criminal activity, it concerns him, he said.
“The same kids I was renting cars to were getting caught up [in crime],” Welch told CNN.
Welch said he hopes that his cars-for-weapons program will be more of an incentive for students than other gun buyback programs.
“Why would I turn in a gun for a $200 gift card at Target when I could sell it on the street for $500?” Welch said. “It doesn’t make sense.
“You turn in a gun, no questions asked,” Welch said. “We’re not asking you for …Read the Rest
Source:: The Blaze
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