Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

SunSeeker

(54,183 posts)
4. You wouldn't be another gungeoneer making shit up, would you?
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 02:17 AM
Mar 2013

Last edited Fri Mar 29, 2013, 10:57 AM - Edit history (1)

I Googled "police gun raffle" and other than that idiot New Hampshire Police Chiefs' ASSOCIATION, which is facing a storm of criticism for a planned raffle this May where the first prize is an AR-15, I did not find any actual police DEPARTMENTS raffling off handguns.

Police department are doing just the opposite; they are doing buybacks, like here in Los Angeles.

"Gun buyback program in Los Angles takes 2,000 weapons off the streets - including two rocket propelled grenade launchers"
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/rpgs-collected-los-angeles-gun-buyback-program-article-1.1229810

I would think anybody, especially police departments, giving away guns is very uncommon. Can you provide any link(s) substantiating what you just said?

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Gun Control Reform Activism»Group Plans To Hand Out F...»Reply #4