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You probably already know by now that there’s absolutely no evidence that so-called gun buybacks do anything to reduce violent crime, suicides with firearms, or accidents involving guns. They’re what I call “soundbite solutions”; something that a politician can extol for the cameras in order to claim they’re doing “something” as opposed to doing something that works
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As inane as these compensated confiscation events are, the town of Hempstead Village on Long Island has once again taken the absurdity to a new level with its annual “buyback” for toy guns.
Hempstead children Monday traded their water pistols and plastic revolvers for holiday gifts in an exchange program meant to teach youths that toy guns can be mistaken for real ones.
About 100 toy guns were swapped for other less provocative alternatives during the Long Island Toy Gun Exchange Program Monday morning at the village’s Brierley Park.
LaMont Johnson, a village trustee and school board president, said Monday marked the fifth year the event was held in Hempstead. Johnson said it’s important for children to learn at a young age the dangers of real guns.
“We don’t want a police officer to mistake a toy gun for a real gun. … Guns are for adults who are licensed. They are not for little kids.”
Because of the season and CD's TOS, all I'll say is what an idiot!
I don't believe that any of my guns or knives that I own today have ever killed anyone. In fact, the one that sits on my dresser and another on the table next to my TV recliner have never shot anyone
Maybe the Socialite should donate her money to 4 H or scouts, where they teach gun safety
I got my first rifle at age 8. I never shot anyone with it. These days, kids start deer hunting at 6.
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