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Title: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 28, 2012, 09:29:54 AM
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/12/rocket_launchers_lapd_gun_buyback.php

Yesterday's LAPD gun buyback was so successful that two-hour waits and gift-card shortages were reported.

The department says it picked up 75 assault weapons as part of its no-questions-asked effort that saw $100 dollar cards handed out for handguns and long guns and $200 for the kind of rifle used in the Newtown tragedy.
The LAPD says 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns will also be destroyed.

Good stats. But this is the one that gut us saying WTF:

Cops picked up two -- count 'em two -- rocket launchers (!) (and not one, as other outlets are reporting), an LAPD official with close knowledge of the program told us.

Holy hell why do people on our streets have military grade rocket launchers?

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: freespirit on December 28, 2012, 09:30:36 AM
I wouldn't do that if I lived there.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: anabolichalo on December 28, 2012, 09:31:32 AM
i thought that i read weapon sales have soared since recent incidents. maybe people are just turning in their old shit to get some cash for it to fund newer better weapons?
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: TrueBB93 on December 28, 2012, 09:33:07 AM
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/12/rocket_launchers_lapd_gun_buyback.php

Yesterday's LAPD gun buyback was so successful that two-hour waits and gift-card shortages were reported.

The department says it picked up 75 assault weapons as part of its no-questions-asked effort that saw $100 dollar cards handed out for handguns and long guns and $200 for the kind of rifle used in the Newtown tragedy.
The LAPD says 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns will also be destroyed.

Good stats. But this is the one that gut us saying WTF:

Cops picked up two -- count 'em two -- rocket launchers (!) (and not one, as other outlets are reporting), an LAPD official with close knowledge of the program told us.

Holy hell why do people on our streets have military grade rocket launchers?

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)

 :o what?
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: chaos on December 28, 2012, 09:33:15 AM
I'm calling bullshit. Rocket launchers are illegal and nobody would ever break the law to obtain a weapon like that.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: SF1900 on December 28, 2012, 09:36:17 AM
I'm calling bullshit. Rocket launchers are illegal and nobody would ever break the law to obtain a weapon like that.

I see what you did there, cone head.

You want someone to respond with, "of course someone would break the law to obtain a rocket launcher. People break laws all the time." So then you could respond with, "exactly. So even if you ban guns, people will still break the law to obtain them. So why ban them?"

Im onto you, cone head  ::) ::)
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: kh300 on December 28, 2012, 09:37:36 AM
No questions asked. lol

I bet all of these are stolen or used in a crime. Nobody would go out and legally buy an ak47  and give it to the police for $200
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: pluck on December 28, 2012, 09:44:43 AM
No questions asked. lol

I bet all of these are stolen or used in a crime. Nobody would go out and legally buy an ak47  and give it to the police for $200

They have the same shit here in Chicago. Most of the guns turned in have serial numbers removed with a grinder (which is a felony with 10 years jail time) and are usually turned in by crackheads and the like to get their $100 gift card.

I have a buddy who last year turned in a few suuuuper fucked up revolvers that were rusted and seized up that weren't even worth scrap metal to get the gift cards hahaha.

But yes, no normal law abiding gun owner who spends $1000 on a hunting rifle or few hundred bucks on a gun will turn it in for a shitty $100 gift card.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: _bruce_ on December 28, 2012, 09:51:59 AM
I'm calling bullshit. Rocket launchers are illegal and nobody would ever break the law to obtain a weapon like that.

x2

Also, who needs a rocket launcher if you can hurdle an 800lbs tire towards criminals.  :)
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: BB on December 28, 2012, 09:54:16 AM
They are/were real rocket launcher tubes, but they're worthless now for the most part. They are single shot, non-reloadable and it's already been used.

These were probably used up in training, and someone brought the tube home. Or the discarded tube could've been sold for surplus. It was popular years ago to turn them into lamps, or use them as decorations in bars, basements, game rooms, etc......
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Nails on December 28, 2012, 09:54:34 AM
oh brother LAPD  ::) ::)



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Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: mass243 on December 28, 2012, 10:06:57 AM

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)


Holy moly, Americans just got surious.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Nails on December 28, 2012, 10:08:33 AM
Fucking Hollywood Prop Guns / rocket launchers made of fiberglass for $50 getting $200 gift cards
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: garebear on December 28, 2012, 10:09:01 AM
A man with a gun is super tough, that's all I know.

Tell me what model you bought and I'm about to get super impressed.

Not every man can walk in a store and buy a gun. Takes a special kind of breed.

Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: snx on December 28, 2012, 10:12:08 AM
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/12/rocket_launchers_lapd_gun_buyback.php

Yesterday's LAPD gun buyback was so successful that two-hour waits and gift-card shortages were reported.

The department says it picked up 75 assault weapons as part of its no-questions-asked effort that saw $100 dollar cards handed out for handguns and long guns and $200 for the kind of rifle used in the Newtown tragedy.
The LAPD says 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns will also be destroyed.

Good stats. But this is the one that gut us saying WTF:

Cops picked up two -- count 'em two -- rocket launchers (!) (and not one, as other outlets are reporting), an LAPD official with close knowledge of the program told us.

Holy hell why do people on our streets have military grade rocket launchers?

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)

Didn't know Tom Selleck was working for the LAPD. I guess since Magnum P.I., things haven't been very good to old Thomas Magnum.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Nails on December 28, 2012, 10:14:02 AM
antonio villaraigosa sticking his nose in the photo op again
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Shockwave on December 28, 2012, 10:14:33 AM
They are/were real rocket launcher tubes, but they're worthless now for the most part. They are single shot, non-reloadable and it's already been used.

AT4. One and done. If they're not loaded, they're fucking useless.
More sensationalism to scare people.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: BB on December 28, 2012, 10:15:55 AM
Here you go, you can buy your own -

https://www.buymilsurp.com/m136-at4-anti-armor-weapon-inert-display-p-42716.html .

And others -

http://www.ima-usa.com/militaria.html?cat=95&p= .

Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 28, 2012, 10:24:55 AM
All thanks to the "No Questions Asked"-policy, they got quite alot of weapons off the streets
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Shockwave on December 28, 2012, 10:29:08 AM
A man with a gun is super tough, that's all I know.

Tell me what model you bought and I'm about to get super impressed.

Not every man can walk in a store and buy a gun. Takes a special kind of breed.



You're so wise and superior.

 ??? ???
Irony alert.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: BB on December 28, 2012, 10:35:11 AM
All thanks to the "No Questions Asked"-policy, they got quite alot of weapons off the streets

Sadly, it won't make a difference. The guns turned into these things usually fall into a few categories -

1 - Broken stuff that can't be offloaded anywhere else. Lots of gun folks use these things to get rid of parts guns.

2 - Stolen firearms.

3 - Angry ex's.

4 - Old people that die, and the family doesn't know what to do with dad's old gun.

Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Wiggs on December 28, 2012, 12:14:30 PM
Fuck this shit, I'm starting an armory.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 28, 2012, 12:15:05 PM
I have been to gun shows where you can buy old shit ass rifles for like $59.00.  

Someone could make good coin for a few hours.   Go buy 10 of these rifles, find a place offering $200 buyback and sell it to the city.


LOL.  
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 28, 2012, 12:16:06 PM
Fuck this shit, I'm starting an armory.

LOL     Once O-Choom got nominated in 2007 many people had that same idea chief.   Welcome to the vast right wing CT
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Wiggs on December 28, 2012, 12:19:30 PM
LOL     Once O-Choom got nominated in 2007 many people had that same idea chief.   Welcome to the vast right wing CT

There's a gun show this weekend here in Vegas and I'm going. We have em here all the time. This gun issue is very near and dear to me and it should be to all Americans. I don't think these people that are  against it realize the damage they're doing. Yes, close the loop holes that's fine. Other than that, they need to fuck the hell off.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 28, 2012, 12:21:28 PM
There's a gun show this weekend here in Vegas and I'm going. We have em here all the time. This gun issue is very near and dear to me and it should be to all Americans. I don't think these people that are  against it realize the damage they're doing. Yes, close the loop holes that's fine. Other than that, they need to fuck the hell off.

In all seriousness -

I dont see how a law abiding black person could possibly be for gun control given our history.   Were I black, and assuming law abiding of course, I would be armed to the fucking teeth just in case. 

 
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: cswol on December 28, 2012, 12:25:36 PM
these people turning in their guns are all programmed, the programming and propaganda of the media their mind cant resist, so they do what they are told via the tv and media, social media, someone who thinks in the 5th dimension of their brain, this is clear cut as to whats really goin on, any american giving up their right to own a firearm and have guns is not american, they have no appreciation for freedom, the reality of government illuminati, and they are a threat to real americans rights and freedoms
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Wiggs on December 28, 2012, 12:28:33 PM
these people turning in their guns are all programmed, the programming and propaganda of the media their mind cant resist, so they do what they are told via the tv and media, social media, someone who thinks in the 5th dimension of their brain, this is clear cut as to whats really goin on, any american giving up their right to own a firearm and have guns is not american, they have no appreciation for freedom, the reality of government illuminati, and they are a threat to real americans rights and freedoms

Word cswol. Keep doing what you're doin' bro. You're doing good work.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: basil on December 28, 2012, 12:51:54 PM
Good job, good job.  Only 299, 998, 038 more to go. :-\
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: cswol on December 28, 2012, 12:55:21 PM
anyone believing these actors, and thats what these politicians, celebrities, and other clowns are, dont you see how the elite use these people to control your every move your every thought, how can americans allow themselves and their children to be destroyed by these blood suckers, these people need to be ran out of america.    
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Soul Crusher on December 28, 2012, 01:01:08 PM
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: cswol on December 28, 2012, 01:02:59 PM
people in the usa are under what was known as the Culture Industry in russia in the 60s, basically people are uploaded with information and programmed just like a machine, and given updates.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: chaos on December 28, 2012, 02:06:08 PM
On a more positive note, I picked up my S&W M&P15 yesterday, ran into a couple buddies also picking up guns. 8)
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on December 28, 2012, 02:20:31 PM
There's a gun show this weekend here in Vegas and I'm going. We have em here all the time. This gun issue is very near and dear to me and it should be to all Americans. I don't think these people that are  against it realize the damage they're doing. Yes, close the loop holes that's fine. Other than that, they need to fuck the hell off.

There is NO ' gun show loop hole ' another myth people keep repeating

Gun show ' loop hole ' is a private transaction without a back ground check , I've done multiple ones as long as the other person has a VALID license to carry firearms you can meet and do a transaction , which in my state is a FA10 form that has to be filled out by both parties and mailed to the state letting them know a transaction took place.

People want to ban these private transactions and force people to go to a dealer who can run a NICS check and do the paper work for a fee of $25 to $50 per transaction. Who the fuck are they say you can't sell your privately owned product? Their claim is that ANYONE can buy a gun without a back ground check , not accurate and if anyone would sell to anyone without a valid firearms license they become a criminal

In my state you can only do 4 personal transactions per year the rest must go through a dealer.

Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 28, 2012, 02:56:06 PM
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Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: funk51 on December 28, 2012, 03:17:42 PM
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/12/rocket_launchers_lapd_gun_buyback.php

Yesterday's LAPD gun buyback was so successful that two-hour waits and gift-card shortages were reported.

The department says it picked up 75 assault weapons as part of its no-questions-asked effort that saw $100 dollar cards handed out for handguns and long guns and $200 for the kind of rifle used in the Newtown tragedy.
The LAPD says 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns will also be destroyed.

Good stats. But this is the one that gut us saying WTF:

Cops picked up two -- count 'em two -- rocket launchers (!) (and not one, as other outlets are reporting), an LAPD official with close knowledge of the program told us.

Holy hell why do people on our streets have military grade rocket launchers?

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)
over my dead body.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 28, 2012, 03:21:45 PM
They have the same shit here in Chicago. Most of the guns turned in have serial numbers removed with a grinder (which is a felony with 10 years jail time) and are usually turned in by crackheads and the like to get their $100 gift card.

I have a buddy who last year turned in a few suuuuper fucked up revolvers that were rusted and seized up that weren't even worth scrap metal to get the gift cards hahaha.

But yes, no normal law abiding gun owner who spends $1000 on a hunting rifle or few hundred bucks on a gun will turn it in for a shitty $100 gift card.

That's cool, I have a completely rusted revolver that was found in a field.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 28, 2012, 03:30:38 PM
I have been to gun shows where you can buy old shit ass rifles for like $59.00.  

Someone could make good coin for a few hours.   Go buy 10 of these rifles, find a place offering $200 buyback and sell it to the city.


LOL.  

I was in an antique store last summer where a guy was selling an umbrella vase holding four or five rusty old rifles for like $120.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: CARTEL on December 28, 2012, 03:33:27 PM
I went shooting this morning and had a blast.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Montague on December 28, 2012, 04:22:34 PM
A man with a gun is super tough, that's all I know.

Tell me what model you bought and I'm about to get super impressed.

Not every man can walk in a store and buy a gun. Takes a special kind of breed.


You are very easily one of the top 5 shittiest posters on this forum.

Congratulations.
That's no small feat.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Option D on December 28, 2012, 04:26:09 PM
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Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 28, 2012, 04:32:40 PM

You are very easily one of the top 5 shittiest posters on this forum.

Congratulations.
That's no small feat.

You're being generous here.  He's in the top two.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Montague on December 28, 2012, 04:38:35 PM
You're being generous here.  He's in the top two.


I'm not even factoring in the pedo-accusations because I don't know if any of that is true or not. But, a few minutes ago, I glanced the last five or so posts in his history; they are all pure shit, and are in perfect line with other posts of his I occasionally bother to read.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Roger Bacon on December 28, 2012, 04:54:51 PM

I'm not even factoring in the pedo-accusations because I don't know if any of that is true or not. But, a few minutes ago, I glanced the last five or so posts in his history; they are all pure shit, and are in perfect line with other posts of his I occasionally bother to read.

I wonder if he's a gimmick account for trolling? ???
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Montague on December 28, 2012, 05:04:30 PM
I wonder if he's a gimmick account for trolling? ???


I suspect there's a good chance.
He spends a fair bit of time on the poli-board, which is notorious for gimmicks.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Immortal_Technique on December 28, 2012, 05:17:54 PM
http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/12/rocket_launchers_lapd_gun_buyback.php

Yesterday's LAPD gun buyback was so successful that two-hour waits and gift-card shortages were reported.

The department says it picked up 75 assault weapons as part of its no-questions-asked effort that saw $100 dollar cards handed out for handguns and long guns and $200 for the kind of rifle used in the Newtown tragedy.
The LAPD says 901 handguns, 698 rifles, 363 shotguns will also be destroyed.

Good stats. But this is the one that gut us saying WTF:

Cops picked up two -- count 'em two -- rocket launchers (!) (and not one, as other outlets are reporting), an LAPD official with close knowledge of the program told us.

Holy hell why do people on our streets have military grade rocket launchers?

(http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/rocket%20launcher%20long%20soqui.JPG)

Statistically this didn't happen. Disarmament is impossible in the USA right? It's against the constitution. And the constitution is infallible and unchangable.



Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Montague on December 28, 2012, 05:44:45 PM
Statistically this didn't happen. Disarmament is impossible in the USA right? It's against the constitution. And the constitution is infallible and unchangable.


I love when foreigners weigh in with their opinions on U.S. policies and issues.
You're trying to make a point and failed. This is not disarmament; it's a police department offering money (gift cards) to people in exchange for their guns.

It's a case of local government issuing monetary incentive to people who CHOOSE to partake in the program. It is NOT a forceful and/or depriving act.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: CARTEL on December 28, 2012, 07:06:33 PM
99% of these guns turned in are inoperable pieces of crap. It isn't really doing anything but wasting tax dollars and making a feel good story.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Shockwave on December 28, 2012, 07:15:28 PM
99% of these guns turned in are inoperable pieces of crap. It isn't really doing anything but wasting tax dollars and making a feel good story.
Lol, that At4 tube the guy is holding like he just took a rocket launcher out of the publics hands... In reality the government just bought a worthless hunk of fiberglass.

Great success.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Voice of Doom on December 28, 2012, 07:18:19 PM
soon it will be guns for food stamps....and the poor will continue be suckered.  Just like gold confiscation in '33 the upper class will have the ability to hide or send their valuables overseas, the poor will continue to be suckered.

Welcome to America...
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Pray_4_War on December 29, 2012, 04:44:12 AM
LOL, 200$ fucking dollars for an AR-15. 

That's right people turn in those evil weapons.  It's for the children.  Good dog. 
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 29, 2012, 05:07:06 AM
LOL, 200$ fucking dollars for an AR-15. 

That's right people turn in those evil weapons.  It's for the children.  Good dog. 

200 $ can be motivation for many people to turn in their shit :D
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: Howard on December 29, 2012, 05:47:42 AM
i thought that i read weapon sales have soared since recent incidents. maybe people are just turning in their old shit to get some cash for it to fund newer better weapons?
Bingo. Right now Obama and Boehner ( sp of the house) can't agree to fund toilet paper for the congressional bathroom.
Nobody is comming for our guns. LOL, they can barely stop drunks from driving 100 mph on the sidewalks on saturday night in
east LA.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: chaos on December 29, 2012, 09:16:33 AM
Dumbasses.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: BILL ANVIL on December 29, 2012, 09:31:58 AM
these people turning in their guns are all programmed, the programming and propaganda of the media their mind cant resist, so they do what they are told via the tv and media, social media, someone who thinks in the 5th dimension of their brain, this is clear cut as to whats really goin on, any american giving up their right to own a firearm and have guns is not american, they have no appreciation for freedom, the reality of government illuminati, and they are a threat to real americans rights and freedoms

100% truth. keep spreading the word I enjoy reading it.
Title: Re: People turning in Weapons in the US...
Post by: hrspwr1 on December 29, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
 Around here when the police confiscate firearms from felons or those associated with criminal activity, the guns serial numbers are checked and if they weapons are clean [not stolen etc.] the firearms are then sold back to the public at the sheriffs auction. The money is usually used to fund projects to help kids or other charitable work.
 win win.