KaProw posted the gist of what happened at the gun buyback.
The APD was true to its word and did not ask for any DL or CHL
information. So if they have another one, I would advise all forum
members to carry away and don't worry about it. They didn't even
question the 3 or 4 guys who brought in the sawed off shotties, so
they have no interest in hassling anyone.
Let me say also that although most of the guns were junky
single shot .22 rifles, shotguns, and such, there was a person
just a few in front of us who turned in a very nice looking Colt
.32 pistol that looked GREAT. It may have had issues, and it
was a mouse gun, but it was in superb condition.
Due to my USA flag shirt and my white Stetson, I was interviewed
by 2 reporters and they took still photos and video of me.
"The Daily Texan" reporter asked very little and put it down in his
memo pad. His photographer was a woman who asked where I got
my Texas flag shirt. I pointed out that there was more than 1 star
on the shirt, so this was a USA flag shirt. She laughed and took
multiple still photos of me from a variety of angles.
A reporter from The Austin Free Press asked me for an interview and
recorded me on video. The way he posed his questions seemed "fair
and balanced" so I wasn't sure if he was an anti or a 2A friend.
I looked upon this video interview as a chance to come off as a reasonable
2A advocate, but it was nerve wracking to try not come off as rambling
on too long, while trying to give the reporter a chance to ask another followup
question. I promoted our forum's website address and advocated that all
gun owners should join the NRA in order to protect our 2A rights.
After the camera was off and the interview was over, I asked him his stance
on 2A. He replied that he had a Glock 17 and was definitely a 2A friend.
His Nissan Maxima had a variety of bumper stickers advocating freedom issues
and 2A rights.
He is supposed to send me an email that will notify me that the video is up
on his site:
http://www.theaustinfreepress.com
I will update y'all if he comes through with this.
While I was at the last table getting my $100 Visa debit card, usable anyplace,
the radio transmissions to the APD officers at the table advised them that a
certain gun that was turned in WAS listed as a stolen weapon. No further idea
as to what happened next.
The event was scheduled from 9AM to 3 PM. The friendly APD officer who stayed
near us and chatted with us for a long time said people started showing up at 7AM
and he had to call in backup more quickly to help him out.
Since they will be doing this again and the money's better than some other PD's
pay for broken weapons we have to ask ourselves:
Where can I find a bunch of junky guns to turn into real money?
One of your onscene reporters, SIA
N. Texas LTC's hold 3 breakfasts each month. All are 800 AM. OC is fine.
2nd Saturdays: Rudy's BBQ, N. Dallas Pkwy, N.bound, N. of Main St., Frisco.
3rd Saturdays: Golden Corral, 465 E. I-20, Collins St exit, Arlington.
4th Saturdays: Sunny St. Cafe, off I-20, Exit 415, Mikus Rd, Willow Park.