Rockland next in line for attorney general’s gun buyback program

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A few years back at the Rochester gun show a guy had LOTs of cheap/broken guns for somewhere around $35 apiece or 5 for a $100. DAMN that could've been a money making opportunity.
 
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I wonder how hard it would be to convince them you're turning in an 'assault weapon' if you have a garbage, wood stocked, semi-auto .22 with a detachable magazine, that you ran a die over the end of the barrel to thread it. According to the law, that's an assault weapon.
 
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Maybe the gov REALLY did own them first. Look at this line from an article about a buyback in CT.

"A total of 101 guns were returned by the end of the four-hour event and many gun locks were handed out to residents to secure firearms that still remain in their homes."

www.nbcconnecticut.com

Over 100 Guns Collected in First-Ever Gun Buyback in Norwich

Officials said they took in over 100 guns during their first-ever gun buyback event in Norwich this year. A total of 101 guns were returned by the end of the four-hour event and many gun locks were handed out to residents to secure firearms that still remain in their homes. Officials said they...
www.nbcconnecticut.com www.nbcconnecticut.com
 
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we should start to FOIA for all documents relating to said gun buy backs

what happened to the guns ?
where are the guns now ?
proof the guns were destroyed ?
what guns from the buy back are in someone else's possession now ( buy back personal collection ) ?
were any of the guns used in a crime ?
 
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Acer-m14 said:
we should start to FOIA for all documents relating to said gun buy backs

what happened to the guns ?
where are the guns now ?
proof the guns were destroyed ?
what guns from the buy back are in someone else's possession now ( buy back personal collection ) ?
were any of the guns used in a crime ?
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I'm not sure how these have to be requested, or how the returned info is presented, but I'm in for at least $50.

Anyone here know more about this, or do I have to type 'FOIA' into g**gle myself? SMH!

ETA: 2 minutes of research concludes my initial suspicion - useful FOIA information is basically unobtanium. The request has to be very detailed and specific, and .gov has (9) exemptions and (3) exclusions in the law they can use to deny your request or return zero results.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

How to Make a FOIA Request The Freedom of Information Act allows any person to request information about organizations, businesses, investigations, historical events, incidents, groups, or deceased persons. ATF records can be requested through both FOIA and the Privacy Act. If you have any...
www.atf.gov www.atf.gov

FOIA.gov - Freedom of Information Act

www.foia.gov www.foia.gov
 
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Ramapo PD shared news of the gun buyback program on their FB page and the post was lambasted with messages against gun buybacks. It was one of the few moments I was proud of Rockland County.
 
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TEOTWAWKI inc. said:
I'm not sure how these have to be requested, or how the returned info is presented, but I'm in for at least $50.

Anyone here know more about this, or do I have to type 'FOIA' into g**gle myself? SMH!

ETA: 2 minutes of research concludes my initial suspicion - useful FOIA information is basically unobtanium. The request has to be very detailed and specific, and .gov has (9) exemptions and (3) exclusions in the law they can use to deny your request or return zero results.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

How to Make a FOIA Request The Freedom of Information Act allows any person to request information about organizations, businesses, investigations, historical events, incidents, groups, or deceased persons. ATF records can be requested through both FOIA and the Privacy Act. If you have any...
www.atf.gov www.atf.gov

FOIA.gov - Freedom of Information Act

www.foia.gov www.foia.gov
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im not sure how its done either .. but this would be a state / county FOIA .. not a FED ..

i also was thinking what actual LAW gives them the ok to BUY BACK a gun ? i can see if you find a gun and turn it to LEO .. no money changes hands there .. .. so there technically BUYing a gun with out doing a 4473 ..
 
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