Cops ask for guns, get missile launcher

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RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL, August 17, 2007
Orlando Police Sgt. Barbara Jones holds a surface-to-air missile launcher that had been turned in to the Orlando Police Kicks for Guns 2007 program on Friday. Citizens can turn in a gun with no questions asked and receive a pair of sneakers. The event was held at the Citrus bowl on Church Street.

Orlando emptied its bureau drawers and closets Friday of more than 300 unwanted guns – and one surface-to-air missile launcher.

The shoulder-fired weapon showed about 6 p.m. when an Ocoee man drove to the Florida Citrus Bowl to trade the 4-foot-long launcher for size-3 Reebok sneakers for his daughter.

“I didn’t know what to do with it, so I brought it here,” explained the man, who said he found the missile in a shed he tore down last week. “I took it to three dumps to try to get rid of it, and they told me to get lost.”

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By the way, there’s no missile in that shell – what she’s holding is both empty and incomplete.
 
vern_humphrey said:
And violent crime fell by how much?😛
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While violent crime still exists…here’s the stats.
egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_EDITORIAL/DVChildAbuseMurders.pdf

It has gone down in the past 10 years. I say we have to be innovative to get weapons away from even family members because so often the crimes are against those within their own family.👍 Unfortunately 50% of most murders in our city are the result of stabbing…probably because it is the most accessible. More reasons to pray.
 
stbruno said:
While violent crime still exists…here’s the stats.
egov.cityofchicago.org/webportal/COCWebPortal/COC_EDITORIAL/DVChildAbuseMurders.pdf

It has gone down in the past 10 years. I say we have to be innovative to get weapons away from even family members because so often the crimes are against those within their own family.👍 Unfortunately 50% of most murders in our city are the result of stabbing…probably because it is the most accessible. More reasons to pray.
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The problem is, these things don’t reduce crime – and disarming victims is a poor anti-crime strategy.
 
vern_humphrey said:
The problem is, these things don’t reduce crime – and disarming victims is a poor anti-crime strategy.
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It’s not that big of a deal, Vern. The police aren’t “disarming victims.” I don’t think anyone who wants to keep their firearm will show up to trade it for tennis shoes or a gift card.
 
rlg94086 said:
It’s not that big of a deal, Vern. The police aren’t “disarming victims.” I don’t think anyone who wants to keep their firearm will show up to trade it for tennis shoes or a gift card.
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And they certainly aren’t disarming the criminals, either.

Those states with “shall issue” laws, where every citizen who has not criminal record and takes the course can get a license to carry show solid drops in violent crime.
 
I won’t lose any sleep over a missle launcher being turned in for a pair of tennis shoes. 😉
vern_humphrey said:
And they certainly aren’t disarming the criminals, either.

Those states with “shall issue” laws, where every citizen who has not criminal record and takes the course can get a license to carry show solid drops in violent crime.
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rlg94086 said:
I won’t lose any sleep over a missle launcher being turned in for a pair of tennis shoes. 😉
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They didn’t turn in a missile launcher – they turned in the empty tube that used to contain the missile.
 
stbruno said:
Unfortunately 50% of most murders in our city are the result of stabbing…probably because it is the most accessible. More reasons to pray.
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That’s what happens when guns are restricted. People use knives.

Restrict the knives, they use hammers.

Restrict the hammers, they use rocks. Lengths of stovewood. Pieces of pipe. Frozen turkey legs. Baseball bats. Poison. Pushing off bridges. Pushing out of windows. Blowing up cars.

Maybe we should restrict the criminals instead of the guns?

Nah. Everybody knows its guns that cause crime. 😉
 
vern_humphrey said:
They didn’t turn in a missile launcher – they turned in the empty tube that used to contain the missile.
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Oh, sorry. Let me revise my statement. I won’t lose any sleep over an empty tube that used to contain a missile being turned in for a pair of tennis shoes. 😉
 
rlg94086 said:
Oh, sorry. Let me revise my statement. I won’t lose any sleep over an empty tube that used to contain a missile being turned in for a pair of tennis shoes. 😉
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Unless I was a taxpayer and had to pay for those freepin’ tennis shoes. Plus the salaries and administrative costs,
 
vern_humphrey said:
Unless I was a taxpayer and had to pay for those freepin’ tennis shoes. Plus the salaries and administrative costs,
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Right. If it happens in Arkansas, complain away. If it happens in Washington, I may do the same. To me, if the crazy Floridians want to do a shoes for guns program, go ahead.
 
rlg94086 said:
Right. If it happens in Arkansas, complain away. If it happens in Washington, I may do the same. To me, if the crazy Floridians want to do a shoes for guns program, go ahead.
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If my neighbors do things like use drugs, it affects me. Similarly, if my neighbors do things like this it affects me.
 
vern_humphrey said:
If my neighbors do things like use drugs, it affects me. Similarly, if my neighbors do things like this it affects me.
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So, you are against States handling this themselves? Not me. I let the people of a State decide how they spend their tax dollars. There is nothing unconstitutional about them giving away tennis shoes in exchange for guns…or empty tubes that used to hold missiles. 😛
 
rlg94086 said:
So, you are against States handling this themselves?
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I’m against using public funds to advance indeological positions – which is what this is.
rlg94086 said:
Not me. I let the people of a State decide how they spend their tax dollars. There is nothing unconstitutional about them giving away tennis shoes in exchange for guns…or empty tubes that used to hold missiles. 😛
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And there is nothing unconstitutional about me pointing out that it is a waste of public money.
 
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