Hayward gun buyback event: Saturday 10am-3pm, south Hayward BART station

[creekside]

I wonder if they return stolen firearms to the owner if they can be ID'd?

According to a police employee present, "eventually."

This might be a good thing to test. In fact maybe someone did this today already, and is lurking to find out whether our gun(s) will be returned prior to next year's buyback.

[Bizcuits]

Huh. Wonder how much they're paying...

Also equally curious what the going rate by their standards is...

[wellerjohn]

I wish I had free access to a CNC laser cutter. I'd make a lot of AK flats out of scrap sheet metal and then turn them in, thus creating more safety. I'm just a giving person like that.

Just like a flea market, your on to something.

[Falstaff]

Sounds like a good spot for an open carry event!

[ChipSlap]

One dude there was passing out NRA/ILA fliers. Was that one of us?

[ryang]

I know some of the officers who worked the event today.

The only questions asked people were how they heard about the event and their ZIP code.

The vast majority of people turning stuff in did so because the firearms either belonged to their dead husbands or had been sitting in a closet unused for a very long time.

All firearms with serial numbers are run to ID them. If they come up stolen a genuine attempt is made to return them to their rightful owner.

All firearms have to be operational to get the $50.

A couple blackpowder firearms were turned in for cash.

[dantodd]

Why bend an AK when a zip gun costs almost nothing to make.

[Peter.Steele]

Why bend an AK when a zip gun costs almost nothing to make.

If I get stopped on the way there with a box full of off list AK receivers, I get a traffic ticket and go on my way, and I pay the ticket with the money I make. If I get stopped on the way there with a box full of zip guns, I get arrested, and I don't make it to the event to get my bail money.

[dantodd]

Make 'em in the parking lot where the amnesty is in effect.

[creekside]

One dude there was passing out NRA/ILA fliers. Was that one of us?

Maybe.

[creekside]

The vast majority of people turning stuff in did so because the firearms either belonged to their dead husbands or had been sitting in a closet unused for a very long time.

One nice gentleman I spoke to was there to turn in a non-registered assault weapon. Most of what I saw piled up were rifles and shotguns.

[bob7122]

someone should stand in front of the police and say hey we'll buy your guns at a higher price than the city lol

[GOEX FFF]

I've never really understood why they're called "Buy Backs".
The state, city or local PD never owned them before, so what are they buying back?

[N6ATF]

The right to return to a tyrannical dictatorship.

[Veggie]

They should call it the Free Pass for Violent Criminals Drive.