Pfft, gun buybacks are ways for slightly enterprising gun enthusiasts to make a quick buck around here. And ways for other gun enthusiasts to buy guns off the people in line.
There was an event in Chicago I heard about where people were buying WWII prize guns off of widows, kids, and grandkids of war veterans. Pennies on the dollar for vintage guns. and destruction for those collectables that do happen to make it to the police.
On the flip side, plenty of people manufacture the minimum definition of a gun as dictated by the organization running the event. Zip guns, crap 3d printed guns, backyard forge monstrosities, expended ordanance, whatever. Not a bad gig selling 4 pieces of PVC pipe, some rubber bands, a nail,and a clothes pin for $50 a piece.
That’s pretty messed up. The question that comes to my mind is, will staying closed actually stop the looting? It seems that looters aren’t very big on respecting property and don’t care if a business is closed or not…