Following the massacre at in the Orlando, Fla. Shootings, along with a spate of shootings in the Bronx, a state assemblyman has re-launched a popular program where guns are traded for cash, and no questions asked.
Assemblyman Victor Pichardo of the 86th Assembly District is sponsoring the latest gun buyback program to get weapons off the streets and prevent future shootings.
“The recent mass shooting and recent spates of violence in our community need more than our thoughts and prayers – they require action,” Pichardo said in a statement.
The gun buyback event will take place in early August, which normally ranks as the most violent month. The program urges any individual with a gun, in seemingly working condition, to turn it in to the latest precinct in exchange for a cash amount. Though no amount is set, one handgun is typically traded in for $100 or more. The NYPD will offer cash amounts for upwards of three firearms per person only.
During the program all individuals participating will remain anonymous, identification won’t be required and a ‘no questions asked’ policy will be in place.
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Yes, let’s reward criminals yet again! Anyone with an illegal gun should receive a mandatory 25 years in prison. End of story.
This so called gun control is nothing but BS to keep law abiding citizens disarmed.