Man unloads 58 guns at Compton buyback

[ericire12]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guns30-2009dec30,0,7069673.story

And sure enough, scores of people lined up to turn in various weapons in exchange for retail and supermarket gift cards.

But they were surprised at the man who pulled up in a sport utility vehicle with 58 guns -- mostly handguns but also some assault weapons. Dressed in a sweat shirt and jeans, the man offered his cache in a nonchalant fashion.

As is the policy for such events, deputies asked no questions and eagerly took the guns. They don't know the man's name, and the donor declined to comment to The Times. After unloading his guns, the man received several thousand dollars in gift cards and drove away.

"That should feed someone for a year or two," said Lt. Anthony Lucia. "There were a lot of the kind of weapons used in robberies. We don't know his identity. We don't know if he is a gun dealer or what."

The Compton exchange Tuesday garnered 232 guns, all of which will be destroyed.

Gee, makes ya wonder, doesnt it.  

[BAC]

So they just destroy them?  How sad.   

Although it is a great way to have the cops get rid of the evidence for you (and you get gift cards to boot - Bonus!).

[fightingquaker13]

Wonder what he could have gotten in Mexico?
FQ13

[ericire12]

Wonder what he could have gotten in Mexico?
FQ13

Tickets to a donkey show, diarrhea, and horny college girls

[fightingquaker13]

Tickets to a donkey show, diarrhea, and horny college girls

I'll take horny college girls for $1000 Alex.
FQ13

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[Texas_Bryan]

So the cops just let a burglar fence his loot to the taypayer.

[ericire12]

So the cops just let a burglar fence his loot to the taypayer.

Yes, but they are off the street..... the ends justifies the means.....

[Texas_Bryan]

Yes, but they are off the street..... the ends justifies the means.....

He's out to steal some more guns and break into some more houses to get ready for the next buyback.

[ericire12]

He's out to steal some more guns and break into some more houses to get ready for the next buyback.

Nah, I dont think criminals are stealing guns to get paid at buybacks..... All buybacks are primarily accomplishing is getting unused, low dollar guns out of the closets of law abiding citizens..... and of course allowing criminals to dispose of evidence without fear of reprisal.

[TAB]

one would think you could get more cash for a gun on the street then you would at a buy back.  For all we know he might have been the legal owner.  I know a few guys that have bought a bunch of cheap surplus guns then gone to these buy backs and made a profit.