Boston’s gun buyback program was off to a speedy start in 2014, but has slowed dramatically with only one firearm turned in so far this year.
2014 yielded more than 400 firearms, each purchased for anywhere between $100-$200. This year however, is a different story. Boston police say the program is still up and running, but the public seems to have all but lost interest in the initiative.
“There’s no question why the total number is down: The gun buyback’s numbers clearly aren’t on the same level as the guns taken a year ago,” said police spokesman Officer James Kenneally. “As long as there’s funding, it’s an option we can provide to community members.”
While Boston police haven’t been receiving any firearms through the buyback program, they’ve still managed to snatch up more than 400 “crime guns” during arrests and other means, making the streets at least a little safer.
“Don’t underestimate the effort that goes into taking those guns off the streets of Boston,” said Kenneally. “Those are the tough guns.”
Even still, Walsh plans to redouble their efforts in collecting firearms through the buyback program and reached out to the public for help.
“We need to make sure we double our efforts on that,” said Walsh. “I’m asking any family members out there that you know have a gun in the house – or you might know that one of your kids has a gun – we will come and pick it up. We will take the gun out of the house.”
(This article was a submission from freelance writer Brent Rogers)
OK, so if guns kill people, then my fork makes me fat, my pen makes me misspell words, hehe, my ring made me get married and my car makes me get speeding tickets…sheesh…liberal stupidity never fails to amaze me !!!
Did i read that right? If a family member has a gun, turn them in and we will come take the gun legally owned or not
Yeah, try that at my house and it will make for a very “interesting” day!
Most of the horrific mass shootings which have occurred of late were committed by psychotics who are off their meds, or
Islamic terrorists. And they knew where the “Gun Free Zones”, “Free Fire Zones” were.
POTUS said that ISIS is contained. Yeah. Contained to this planet!
Be strong,
Be of good heart,
God bless America
Long live the Republic.
Thanks Sootch00. 8>)
Tell me how in the heck the .gov jackasses “buy back” that which it never owned to begin with???