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BACKFIRE: Seattle Gun Buyback Turns Into Gun Show; Collectors Waved “Wads of Cash” A #155747
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BACKFIRE: Seattle Gun Buyback Turns Into Gun Show; Collectors Waved “Wads of Cash” At Those In Line


Mac Slavo
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Jan 29, 2013

Leave it to enterprising Americans to always find a loophole in the midst of ever-expanding government regulation.

While thousands of Seattle residents lined up for hours to trade their handguns, rifles and family heirlooms away in exchange for up to $200 in gift cards as part of the city’s latest gun buyback program, gun collectors who have seen prices for assault rifles and firearms accessories almost triple since November took advantage of a huge opportunity.

Police stood in awe as gun enthusiasts and collectors waved wads of cash for the guns being held by those standing in line for the buyback program.



Police officers in Seattle, Washington held their first gun buyback program in 20 years this weekend, underneath interstate 5, and soon found that private gun collectors were working the large crowd as little makeshift gun shows began dotting the parking lot and sidewalks.

Some even had “cash for guns” signs prominently displayed.

People that had arrived to trade in their weapons for $100 or $200 BuyBack gift cards($100 for handguns, shotguns and rifles, and $200 for assault weapons) soon realized that gun collectors were there and paying top dollar for collectible firearms. So, as the line for the chump cards got longer and longer people began to jump ship and head over to the dealers.

John Diaz, Seattles Police Chief, wasn’t pleased with the turn of events stating “I’d prefer they wouldn’t sell them,” but admitted it’s perfectly legal for private individuals to buy and sell guns, FOR NOW. Mayor Mike McGinn said at a news conference the private transactions are a loophole that needs to be closed. “There’s no background checks, and some (guns) could be exchanged on the streets that shouldn’t be in circulation.”

But Schuyler Taylor, a previous gun retailer attending the event in hopes of buying weapons, asked “Why not offer them cash versus a gift card? I’m still taking the guns off the streets; they’re just going in my safe.”


Pictures from the Gun buyback turned gun show in Seattle:

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As lawmakers and gun control advocates further press the issue of disarmament, law abiding American gun owners who see those very same politicians refusing to disarm their own armed security details and exempting themselves from gun control legislation they mandate upon the rest of us, are starting to push back.

New York gun owners are organizing and resisting the new registration requirement recently forced down their throats by the State legislature.

Calls for defiance are taking hold across the entire spectrum of gun owners, with even elected law enforcement officials now rejecting any forced Federal or State mandates that they deem unconstitutional.

In Milwaukee, and to the fury of Mayor Tom Barrett, Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. launched a media ad campaign promoting a new partnership with residents of his city :

I’m Sheriff David Clarke and I want to talk to you about something personal: your safety. It’s no longer a spectator sport; I need you in the game.

But are you ready?

With officers laid off and furloughed, simply calling 911 and waiting is no longer your best option. You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back. But are you prepared?Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there.

You have a duty to protect yourself and your family.

Law abiding gun owners in America minded their own business and simply asked to be left alone. Now, because of the actions of criminals and psychopaths who will not disarm despite any legislative action, we have government officials on all levels and even the private sector attempting to limit how we can protect ourselves and our families from the very people who are out there committing the violence.

Sides are being taken.

And while there may be an effort to weaken certain Constitutional protections and even repeal them altogether, there are tens of millions of Americans uniting behind a single cause. They come from all walks of life, different political ideologies, and many are members of our armed forces and local police departments.

Every attempt that gun grabbers have made in an effort to disarm Americans and limit our access to firearms has been vehemently rejected, and in the case of the Seattle impromptu gun show, used for the benefit of expanding gun ownership.

If certain government officials really believed in our right to bear arms and wanted to keep guns in the hands of responsible, law abiding people, they wouldn’t be trying to take them away from us. Instead, they’d be giving us a tax break for gun safes.


"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
Re: BACKFIRE: Seattle Gun Buyback Turns Into Gun Show; Collectors Waved “Wads of Cash” A #155748
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Can anyone in the Seattle area give me an idea of the gun/patriot/liberty attitude there? In a few years I *may* be relocating my family to the area for schooling. I don't need to know the laws, I can find that online, I need to know about the general population and typical police attitude. Thanks.


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Re: BACKFIRE: Seattle Gun Buyback Turns Into Gun Show; Collectors Waved “Wads of Cash” A #155749
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Why isn't there a recall campaign in every state for those legislators and government officials that are unable or unwilling to defend clearly defined constitutional protections?

Do "the People" FEEL that the government should decide where, when, how and what can legally be said between themselves and to their elected officials?
Do they FEEL that people shouldn't be allowed to peacefully assemble at church or in the town square?
Do they FEEL that the government should make all or certain religions illegal or force a single religion on all citizens?
Do they FEEL that all atheists should be forced to join a church or be persecuted up to the penalty of death?
Do they FEEL that government should make laws to make criminals of the religious faithful to force changes to their judeo-christian principles that have been "normal" for thousands of years?
Do they FEEL that they shouldn't be allowed to petition their congress for grievances caused by the government?
Do they FEEL that elected officials should not be held accountable for illegal, unconstitutional, corrupt and/or offensive behavior?
Do they FEEL that the press should only report propoganda dictated by the government or a single political party?
Do they FEEL that police should be able to pull any car over at any time to search it for "illegal" items like a business owner's excessive cash from their daily sales or a gun to be used to go deer hunting with a purchased deer tag?
Do they FEEL that we should start housing military and federal police in private homes to reduce the government budget?
Do they FEEL that the police should enter and search a person's home without a search warrant because they don't like a person's religious or political beliefs?
Do they FEEL that it would be fine if they were picked up off the street and held without trial or bale for the crime of thinking a government official was corrupt or commited an illegal act?
Do they FEEL that the right to a jury trial shoud be eliminated?
Do they FEEL that a person should be forced to admit to beliefs or illegal acts that they didn't commit?

Do they FEEL that "special fees, fines, licenses, training programs, registrations, and mental health evaluations" should be in place for speech, religion, assembly, a jury trial, freedom from self incrimination, freedom from housing military or government officials, to own private property, to gift property to their sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren, and freedom from searches and seizures without a warrant for specifically declared items?


"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always Bad Men." Lord Actin 1887

I fear we live in evil times...
Re: BACKFIRE: Seattle Gun Buyback Turns Into Gun Show; Collectors Waved “Wads of Cash” A #155750
01/29/2013 07:56 AM
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Propovednik, the west side of WA is an unusual area... most of it is pro gun, with a couple of anomalies called Seattle and the surround... Generally, though, even those areas are smart enough to let the issue alone on the state level, and often in the local level. Additionally, open carry is allowed, just not allowed to have ammo in the gun in the car without permit (I know you said no laws, but it is part of how the area works.) You see people with open carry every now and again, but my experience is people around here are pretty good about concealed carry for the most part. So it won't freak to many people out to see a gun on someone.

Now, most of the cops I know from around here, they are very pro-citizen ownership.

We also have several active units within the area. Want more on that, talk to Strat or Jeep for the north areas.

Its a weird state to be in, pro-gun and liberal as hell. Love the first, second could use some changing...

If you don't have a decent job, well, this isn't a good state. We have the highest min. wage in the nation at last I heard, now at $9.19/hr... so things are going to be a little higher in price... just fair warning.


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Thanks Folcwine and everyone who PMed me. My wife is looking to finish education to become a naturapathic physician and Bastyr University is supposed to be the best school in the nation for that. I'm hesitant to give up the good setup I've got here but I'm starting to see that I can't put life on hold or it may just pass me by.

I'm not expecting to search out a unit and join. At least not right away. I'm way more comfortable with men I've know for a long time and who I trust 100% with my life and family. I am, however, really interested in getting plugged into the truly free market immediately. From there I expect to meet some people with whom I can build relationships...

If anyone else has some info/advise please feel free to PM me - I don't want to clog up the thread.


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