They're doing it again:
If you have a semi-automatic assault weapon you should probably keep it because such a unicorn would be worth more than a $200 gift certificate to Target of all places.2014 Gun Buy Back Announced
CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Chief of Police Calvin D. Williams proudly announce that the 2014 City of Cleveland Gun Buy-Back will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Public Safety Central located at 2001 Payne Avenue. In exchange for operable handguns or semi-automatic weapons (Assault weapons), citizens will be given a either a $100 (handguns) or $200 (semi-automatic weapons) Target, gas or food gift card and two tickets to an upcoming Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters game.
For the past few years a number of people from the forums have gone down to this event and offered cash for firearms successfully. There is a buffer zone setup by the police department but there is no state law prohibiting a cash transaction. In fact, ORC 9.68 prevents the City from regulating the sale of a firearm between two people:
Community members are being told to this is how to participate:ORC 9.68 wrote: ...Except as specifically provided by the United States Constitution, Ohio Constitution, state law, or federal law, a person, without further license, permission, restriction, delay, or process, may own, possess, purchase, sell, transfer, transport, store, or keep any firearm, part of a firearm, its components, and its ammunition....
What we can glean from this:How to Participate:
1. Bring a working handgun or semi-automatic rifle (Assault Rifle) to Public Safety Central located at 2001 Payne Avenue on Saturday, September 6, 2014, between the hours of 8:30a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
2. The weapon must be unloaded in a clear plastic bag inside a second container (gym bag, backpack, etc.)
3. Transport the unloaded and properly bagged weapon locked in the trunk of your vehicle.
4. Pack ammunition separately. Non semi-automatic rifles and shotguns can be turned in but NO incentive will be given.
5. Cleveland Police Officers will inspect the weapon to ensure that it is operable.
6. After the officers determine that the weapon is operable a $100 gift card will be given to those who turn in a handgun and a $200 gift card to those who turn in a semi-automatic rifle (Assault Rifle).
7. Everyone surrendering a gun will be provided with a ticket voucher for a pair of tickets to a Lake Erie Monsters or Cleveland Gladiators game.
1. We can gather around the vicinity of 2001 Payne Avenue and encourage anyone driving up to the event to consider a CASH offer instead of a gift card.
2. Firearms will be perfectly wrapped for inspection!
3. Although they're telling people to bring an unloaded firearm we should probably make sure since all firearms are always loaded.
4. There may be ammunition for sale too!
5. We can do the same thing ourselves
6. Wait - $200 for an assault RIFLE now? Surely those are worth much more
7. Maybe we should put everyone into a raffle for some tickets?
This is what 2100 Payne Avenue looks like from across the street:
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