Police officer, bystander shot, killed in Weymouth; suspect in custody Suspect disarmed and murdered a police officer and an innocent woman . . . Authorities say Weymouth police received a call around 7:30 a.m. about an erratic driver in the area of South Shore Hospital. The driver was involved in a single-car accident and was […]
The image above is of the 73 firearms turned in a week ago in Montgomery, Alabama. While there are lots of inexpensive firearms on the table, there are some classic and expensive collector items as well. I see a Hi-Standard Model B .22, a Beretta pocket pistol, a Smith & Wesson Victory pistol, and a […]
I get the feeling that the general public is beginning to see that government-sponsored “gun buybacks” are a sham. For one thing, there is no demonstrable, appreciable link between paying taxpayer (or donated) money for crappy-ass guns and a reduction in “gun violence.” No wonder New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino is feeling the heat. […]
There is no conclusive evidence that gun buy-back programs do ANYTHING to reduce violent crime. As TTAG has pointed out on many occasions—and will continue to to do so (for example, here)—these programs simply increases the existing market for improperly registered firearms. I don’t know how much an illegal gun costs in Jackson, Mississippi, but Councilman Stokes […]
Is it me or does this seem like a really bad idea? I mean, sure, removing illegal or broken ass guns from a community is a good thing. But if you reward people for turning them in—as opposed to punishing them or offering them amnesty—common sense suggests you’re going to INCREASE the number of illegal […]
