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From: VEAL@utkvm1.utk.edu (David Veal)
Subject: Re: The Dayton Gun "Buy Back" (Re: Boston Gun Buy Back)
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Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 16:58:56 GMT

In article <C5uCHu.FFn@cbnews.cb.att.com> lvc@cbnews.cb.att.com (Larry Cipriani) writes:

>According to WNCI 97.9 FM radio this morning, Dayton, Ohio is operating a
>gun "buy back".  They are giving $50 for every functional gun turned in.
>They ran out of money in one day, and are now passing out $50 vouchers of
>some sort.  They are looking for more funds to keep operating.  Another
>media-event brought to you by HCI.
>
>Is there something similar pro-gun people can do ?  For example, pay $100
>to anyone who lawfully protects their life with a firearm ?  Sounds a bit
>tacky, but hey, whatever works.

      Ack, what a public relations nightmare just begging happen.

      "Gun Lobby pays vigilanties."

      "NRA to shell out dough to gunfighters."

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