Gun buyback too successful?

Posted by Rick Orlov on May 12, 2009 5:29 AM | | Comments (0) |

A Luger pistol valued at $10,000, sawed-off shotguns, derringers, rifles and even a grenade launcher were among the 1,696 firearms turned in across the city on Saturday in a gun buyback program aimed at making the streets safer.Daily News.

While the greater-than-expected take pleased officials, it upset some gun owners who say they were turned away because of high turnout. Owners were given Ralphs and Visa gift vouchers valued at $100 in exchange for their firearms, but many locations ran out.

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