Comments on: As-it-happened coverage: City-county gun-buyback program announced; first event January 26th

By: pilsner

pilsner — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 03:59:42 +0000

How about “trade in a criminal for a gun safe”…
Still at Nucor of course.
I am a frigging genius.

By: Ajax

Ajax — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:45:36 +0000

Ex-Westwood Resident: just replace “guns” with “drugs” and you can answer your own question.

By: West Seattle Hipster

West Seattle Hipster — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:51:05 +0000

The Right to Bear Arms made a lot of sense in 1776.

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:10:11 +0000

No one that I’ve heard in a position of leadership has ever advocated “banning guns.” As former Mayor Royer stated when confronted by the reporters at this event, no one thought we would change the culture of smoking and yet we have. No more smoking in offices or other public places. Warning labels on packs of cigarettes fought tooth and nail by the tobacco lobby. Regulations can be crafted that protect the rights of all people, including those who may be harmed by weapons such as assault rifles owned and operated by individuals.

There are other things we need to do, but we should not be diverted from a start. Now, in honor of those whose lives have been sacrificed in the name of the freedom to own military grade weapons, we must stand up and be counted!

By: Ex-Westwood Resident

Ex-Westwood Resident — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:02:17 +0000

Lets look at the idiotic suggestion of “banning guns” for a second that is SO popular with the anti-gun crowd shall we?

So number one. Where are you going to get all the people to search EVER residence, cave, hole…every square inch of America to find ALL the guns? Where are you going to start and what Bill of Rights Amendments are you willing to break? Where are you going to get the money to conduct the searches?

But you can’t stop there. In addition to all the guns, you’ll have to confiscate ANY and ALL tools, equipment, materials used in the manufacture of guns and ammunition.

Then you’ll have to somehow prevent guns from entering the US from Canada and Mexico and along the coasts. Hell we can’t even stop people from entering illegally, and they are much bigger than a gun.

Then you’ll have to construct prisons to hold all the law breakers that will arrested once the ban goes into effect.

Like I said a “ban on guns” is the most stupid, idiotic notion out there!!!

By: phil dirt

phil dirt — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:35:44 +0000

“Abolish the Second Amendment,” says Seattle Hipster. And while we’re at it, let’s abolish all the rest of the Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment. In fact, why stop there. Let’s just abolish the Constitution.

By: Ex-Westwood Resident

Ex-Westwood Resident — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:35:11 +0000

I’m sure people like Dailone Raynell Brooks-Harris and Ja’mari Alexander-Alan Jones will rush down and turn in the firearms that they have.
This is just another Lib/Dem/Prog, anti-gun, feel good, do nothing measure that does NOTHING to address the REAL issue.
Want to do something about the gun violence here and in America?
Then address the REAL issue – illegal gun possession and mental health issues.
The above two “people” are both teenagers arrested and chargerd with horrific crimes where a handgun was used. In Washingtion it is ILLEGAL for anyone under the age of 21 to possess a handgun.
Although you DO NOT have to have a permit to “Open Carry” in Washington, you MUST still be above 21.
More laws WILL DO NOTHING TO CURB GUN VIOLENCE.
Try enforcing the laws on the books by increasing the sentences for illegal possession, selling, buying and crimes commiitted using an illegal handgun.
I am 100% in establishing mandatory training prior to the issuing of a CWP or purchase of a handgun and the requirement of using a trigger lock or safe to store the handgun.
But any laws restricting the ownership of a handgun, or any weapon, will only effect those of us WHO OBEY the law anyway!!!

By: phil dirt

phil dirt — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:17:50 +0000

I think all of us, including legal gun owners, are horrified by the recent shootings in CT and Colorado etc. However, this gun buyback program is mostly feel good politics and political grandstanding. Read the comments in today’s Seattle Times.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:24:37 +0000

I respect your honesty of intention west Seattle hipster, much more that someone with the same desire but plans to get there a baby step at a time. The constitution is certainly an amendable document, though truthfully your desired outcome seems unlikely to make it through the process.

By: Chuck Jacobs

Chuck Jacobs — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:13:41 +0000

I will be there. I will pay more in cash, than they’re offering in gift certificates, for any functioning firearm.

By: Teri Ensley

Teri Ensley — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:42:42 +0000

Thanks Dow, our other Leaders, sponsors and partners (special shout out to Jessie of Skylark!).

This is one avenue to get guns out of people’s hands that may injure/kill someone accidentally…or not so accidentally.

One possible life saved is priceless!

By: West Seattle Hipster

West Seattle Hipster — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:34:34 +0000

Abolish the second amendment.

By: WSB

WSB — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:29:13 +0000

And for anybody checking back here, I’m adding another link … many more donors came forward after today’s announcement. Including Skylark Café and Club’s Jessie SK. update from the mayor’s office:
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http://www.seattle.gov/mayor/press/newsdetail.asp?ID=13336

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:21:32 +0000

thanks TR

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:04:58 +0000

Opportunistic, egotistical grandstanding. I’m surprised that they can pose for their picture with straight faces.