Superlite27
Regular Member
O.K. Here goes: I have an idea.
One of the many things that completely burns my hide are the futile, pointless, and ill conceived notions called a "gun buyback". There is almost nothing in existence that fails to achieve its advertised goal as significantly as the hairbrained scheme that uses taxpayer money to "get guns off the street" but in reality only serves to "get grandpa's priceless combat used WWII Garand melted down for a $100 Wal-Mart gift card".
Therefore, I have devoted a significant amount of time (10 minutes) dreaming of a counterhairbrained scheme to foil these hairbrained schemes. (or at least throw a large sized monkey wrench into the gears).
So, I would appreciate input on all aspects such as legality, feasibility, and consequences of the following idea:
What if....as many members as possible manufactured the highest quality "gun looking objects" as possible, and as they were built, sent them to a "collection depository" such as someone's garage, storage unit, or other such location to be used as a stockpile. (It is legal to make realistic replicas as long as they aren't functional firearms, correct? I don't want to suggest anything illegal.) Then, when such-and-such city announces one of those wonderful gun buy-backs, these stockpiled "gun looking objects" could be shipped to a participating member of the group and distributed to anyone and everyone (such as family and friends....or heck, even that guy walking his dog) to be exchanged for those police department provided gift cards. Wouldn't this be a win/win situation? The cops can claim to be "taking guns off the street" (which would be true. Just not the type of dangerous evil guns they wish. Kinda' like now.) and you and all your friends can enjoy a new pair of Wal-Mart sneakers knowing the police ran out of funds melting down some finely crafted and gorgeously stained pine lumber and 1/4" tubing instead of Uncle Harry's unfired, new-in-box, Smith and Wesson model 10.
#1) Would this be legal?
#2) Is this a good idea?
Along with previous questions above.
One of the many things that completely burns my hide are the futile, pointless, and ill conceived notions called a "gun buyback". There is almost nothing in existence that fails to achieve its advertised goal as significantly as the hairbrained scheme that uses taxpayer money to "get guns off the street" but in reality only serves to "get grandpa's priceless combat used WWII Garand melted down for a $100 Wal-Mart gift card".
Therefore, I have devoted a significant amount of time (10 minutes) dreaming of a counterhairbrained scheme to foil these hairbrained schemes. (or at least throw a large sized monkey wrench into the gears).
So, I would appreciate input on all aspects such as legality, feasibility, and consequences of the following idea:
What if....as many members as possible manufactured the highest quality "gun looking objects" as possible, and as they were built, sent them to a "collection depository" such as someone's garage, storage unit, or other such location to be used as a stockpile. (It is legal to make realistic replicas as long as they aren't functional firearms, correct? I don't want to suggest anything illegal.) Then, when such-and-such city announces one of those wonderful gun buy-backs, these stockpiled "gun looking objects" could be shipped to a participating member of the group and distributed to anyone and everyone (such as family and friends....or heck, even that guy walking his dog) to be exchanged for those police department provided gift cards. Wouldn't this be a win/win situation? The cops can claim to be "taking guns off the street" (which would be true. Just not the type of dangerous evil guns they wish. Kinda' like now.) and you and all your friends can enjoy a new pair of Wal-Mart sneakers knowing the police ran out of funds melting down some finely crafted and gorgeously stained pine lumber and 1/4" tubing instead of Uncle Harry's unfired, new-in-box, Smith and Wesson model 10.
#1) Would this be legal?
#2) Is this a good idea?
Along with previous questions above.