Guns for tickets
In a new twist on gun buyback programs:
The Philadelphia 76ers and police officials Tuesday announced a program aimed at curbing gun violence by exchanging tickets for guns.
The one-week program opens Wednesday. Anyone can bring a working gun into a city police station and exchange it for a voucher good for a pair of tickets to an upcoming 76ers game, no questions asked.
February 22nd, 2006 at 2:03 pm
“working gun?”
Would that include a squirt gun purchased at the local dollar store?
February 22nd, 2006 at 8:44 pm
“Anyone can bring a working gun into a city police station and exchange it for a voucher good for a pair of tickets to an upcoming 76ers game, no questions asked…”
“No questions asked?” As if they’re doin’ a favor by not violating the 4th Amendment!
Are the police gonna be selling their guns too?— NOT! If our public SERVANTS and officials keep their guns–why would they expect the citizens to give up their guns for a few dollars?
I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, EXCEPT FOR A FEW PUBLIC OFFICIALS. — George Mason
February 23rd, 2006 at 10:13 am
If the intent really is to get gang-bangers to turn in their guns, won’t this contribute to another repeat of the Pacers-Pistons riot?