Thread: L.A. took 5,337 weapons off the streets in Gifts for Guns

L.A. County took 5,337 weapons off the streets in Gifts for Guns program

[Updated]
December 30, 2009 | 5:37 pm

L.A. County’s gun exchange program collected 5,337 weapons in 2009, including 144 assault-style rifles.

[Updated at 7:30 p.m.: Officials slightly understated the numbers of guns collected in an earlier version of this post.]

The Sheriff’s Department, along with supporters of the Gifts for Guns program, handed out more than $428,100 in gift cards throughout the year at supermarket parking lots around the county in exchange for the guns.

“I tell the deputies if it is a gun that could harm one of our deputies, then it is a gun we want off the street,â€

I wonder how many, if any, were stolen firearms. I remember ten or so years ago L.A. Law Enforcement was accepting firearms to trade for gifts on a "no questions asked" basis.

Originally Posted by JohnnyYuma

I wonder how many, if any, were stolen firearms. I remember ten or so years ago L.A. Law Enforcement was accepting firearms to trade for gifts on a "no questions asked" basis.

After they are collected all serial numbers are checked.

They don't advertise it but the drop off is taped from a distance and all license plates are recorded.

I wondered why soo many of them looked like Groucho Marx, and drove pink polka dotted Caddilacs!

Originally Posted by JohnnyYuma

I wondered why soo many of them looked like Groucho Marx, and drove pink polka dotted Caddilacs! :wink:

And the guns are finger printed and have ballistics test.

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