Any legal firearm owner knows the real value of a quality match grade item is better to be sold at market value using proper permits and paperwork. The items in the photo look like modern sidearm’s and would likely have been purchased legally.

"Residents are allowed to turn in as many weapons as they like, however, they will be compensated for more than three weapons." Shouldn't that read "they will *not* be compensated for more than three weapons."?

Listen, I'm all in favor of these anonymous gun buybacks if they are effective in getting illegal guns off the streets and out of the hands of likely criminals. But to con the general public into feeling good about giving up their 2nd amendment rights for a few hundred dollars and into thinking they are safer now than they were before is insane. If I was an organized criminal, I'd setup camp with some pals and just tail every person who came to the gun buyback and then log their address as I followed them home. Then I would come back later and rob the place for two reasons, 1) they no longer have a weapon because they turned it in and are an easy target or 2) they have other weapons that I can steal. These feelgood liberals never get it right. Way to go Dems.

Once in a while you read or listen to something that really changes your mind on an issue. That happened to me recently. I don't like guns, don't own them, never will (though I respect and support Second Amendment rights). I will never understand why anyone needs to own multiple guns or what the attraction is.

That said, I urge everyone to listen to a recent Freakonomics podcast on gun control, no politics, just the math of the situation (part of which is that there are already so many guns out there). Until I heard it, I supported any measures that limited gun purchases. Now, I'm not so sure at all. Here is a link: http://www.freakonomics.com/2013/02/14/how-to-think-about-guns-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/

Yet another stupid and possibly illegal government action. Federal law prohibits this sort of sale without it going through an FFL. The state AG has unilaterly claimed some sort of exemption for this - but the state cannot override a Federal law.

In any case this is a total joke because what it does is allow criminals to dispose of evidence and make money at the taxpayers expense. This expense could be mitigated but the same joke of AG that claims this is legal will not give a waiver to save the taxpayers money. What he could do is rather than destroy these weapons would be to sell the to licensed FFL's and let them legally resell them to legal gun owners. This would both get them out of the hands of "bad people" and reduce the cost to the taxpayers. Yet another example of government officials sticking it to taxpayers with no concern how they waste our money.

Where is the money coming from?! The article says it's for county residents, but if there's no ID required and "no questions asked" , how do the authorities know they're county residents? Theoretically, non-residents could bring in weapons that have been used in crimes and dispose of the evidence legally! Where's the control?!

The term "buyback" is a misnomer because that implies the towns/county owned the guns in the first place.

Why are they asking for people to turn in BB Pellet guns?

Further to Fred's point, I don't think NJ law covers driving a firearm to a church.

Where are the funds coming from to finance this program? Taxpayers?

May people are concerned about stolen firearms in the hands of criminals. If a firearms is turned in and the serial number is noted to be from a reported stolen firearm, is it returned to the rightful owner? Or do the "authorities" destroy it anyway?

Stupid NJ government. Where are you getting this money to buy these guns back. You pathetic a holes.

How many people really think that criminals are turning their guns in? Not me...

I wonder if the sheeple who are legal owners and will be turning in their guns, will be willing to go to a dealer with me and sell them to me? I will pay more than the state. :)

I love who the NJ government knows what is best for us little children.

Tina, in answer to your question - I'd like to buy ammo because unfortunately due to all the hording there is none available at a reasonable price. I can't even go the the range without taking out a second mortgage.

A comprehensive safety and familiarization seminar is being offered by Muzzle Point Firearms Safety. Anyone new to gun ownership or those that want a professional refresher should attend. It is on the patch event calendar. There will also be a multi-gun familiarization component. Muzzle Point Firearms Safety. muzzlepoint@gmail. It's all about safety and responsibility. 4/29 an 6/3

ANJRPC Executive Director Scott Bach is scheduled to speak on current NJ Second Amendment issues on Friday, March 15 at a meeting of the Morristown Tea Party. Pro-Second Amendment legislators are also scheduled to speak (Assemblyman Anthony Bucco and Congressman Leonard Lance), along with Fox Business personality Charles Payne. ANJRPC members are invited to attend. The meeting will be held from 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm at the Whippany VFW, 750 Route 10 West, Whippany, NJ 07981.

FINALLY!!! Now all the criminals are going to turn in their illegal guns for cash!

There is one main benefit to gun buyback programs. They allow people who no longer want the firearms and don't know how to sell them or otherwise get rid of them to turn them in safely to authorities. This takes firearms that might be stolen or otherwise taken out of circulation from people who don't want them.

But it is delusional to think that buyback programs have any significant impact on criminal gun ownership. If they want the gun they possess illegally, they are not going to turn them in.

Tina B, my only question is, as a free people, "Why do we have to justify need?"...... its a simple question, that i am sure in many instances in your own life, you have property that you dont "need", but "want".