Glocks for Gas

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"Jim Lind, who owns and operates a Shell station on the south side of Waterloo, is sponsoring a "Gas for Guns" promotion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waterloo Fire Department station at Mulberry and East Third streets.

The Waterloo Police Department will be on hand to receive the guns, and Lind said "no questions will be asked."

Citizens who trade in a functioning handgun will receive a gift card worth $150. Those who trade in a functioning rifle or shotgun will get a gift card worth $100.


http://www.desmoinesregister.com/articl ... it-for-gas

[DeanC]

Citizens who trade in a functioning handgun

How they gonna figger that one out?

[DeanC]

"I'm not a gun control advocate. I believe in the right to bear arms. I just want to get bad guns off the street."

Well, if they are only worth $150, they might very well be bad guns -

[rugersol]

Citizens who trade in a functioning handgun

How they gonna figger that one out?

That's what I was thinkin' ...

... too bad it'd cost me $200 in gas to drive down 'n back.

[DeanC]

Waterloo police officers will conduct the gun exchange. All firearms, muzzleloaders, air guns, and ammunition will be accepted. However, only functioning handguns, rifles, and shotguns will be eligible for the gift card exchange.

Hey, is there a Walmart in Waterloo?

[Tommy Gun]

So, is Waterloo the new "Murder Capital" or something?

I'm thinking Mr. Lind is looking for some free publicity from the local anti-gun media, which he clearly got.

[Squib Joe]

So... who wants to help me rent one of these?

[hammAR]

It would be interesting to find out if Shell supports his position.................

[Seismic Sam]

Nuts!! The $150 is just a bit too low to go buy a shytepot of 9mm Hi-Points and then take them down to Ioway!! In some respects, this reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer and Costanza figure out a way to ship a whole bunch of pop bottles (worth a nickle apiece in another state) to that state to get the refund.

[Pezhead]

Define working just because it doesn't "work" doesn't mean it can't be used. Think about the children.

[macphisto]

Nuts!! The $150 is just a bit too low to go buy a shytepot of 9mm Hi-Points and then take them down to Ioway!! In some respects, this reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer and Costanza figure out a way to ship a whole bunch of pop bottles (worth a nickle apiece in another state) to that state to get the refund.

At $100 for a rifle, you could make it work with a few crates of $79 Nagants.

[plblark]

He's capped it out at $5K and only pays for actual functional firearms.

[Pezhead]

How are they going to know it's functioning. I hope they have a bullet trap.

[macphisto]

How are they going to know it's functioning. I hope they have a bullet trap.

Citizens who trade in a functioning handgun

How they gonna figger that one out?

Do you even read the threads in which you post? Try to keep up!

[Pezhead]

I'm trying it's been a long week.