https://www.christiantoday.com/article/churches.buying.back.guns.for.50.to.keep.them.off.the.streets.worth.it.if.one.life.is.saved.says.pastor/38653.htm

Guns aren't something you would normally see in church, but they're the very thing churches in Alabama are wanting to see more of. 
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and other churches in the Northwest Huntsville area are doing their bit to help reduce gun crime by offering gun owners $50 for their weapons, Al.com reports.  
The money to buy the guns back has been raised by members of Union Chapel and other donations.
The promise of $50 was obviously a good enough reason for some to part with their guns as the campaign has already yielded a crop.
Guns handed in so far include a shotgun and automatics.  In exchange for their weapons, the church is handing over a $50 prepaid credit card. 
The guns will be checked by police to see if they were stolen or used in crime, before being handed on to the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The gun buyback was started by the churches following a string of shootings in the area.  In one incident, innocent bystander 18-year-old Ashia Raquel Oliver was killed on June 18.  Her mother was a lifelong member of Chapel Union.
Union Chapel's the Rev Dr Wendell O Davis told Al.com that the larger goal was to send evangelism teams into the community and help put an end to violence.
He said: "I know we're not even scratching the surface in terms of getting guns off the street.  But if one life is saved as a result, then it will be worth it."


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What a joke!

What a joke!

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Makes sense to me.
When the church sends out their evangelism teams, they will be well armed.....
And they only paid $50 for each gun. It's a win-win.
They could even start a community program to teach kids fiream safety, marksmanship, and personal responsibility.
Turn lemons into lemonade.

For you secular guys, this makes sense to many
Christians, I won't go into why.
Full disclosure; I stream church services and Zoom a bible study every week.
So I'm one of the "nut case Christians".

However, I think Baptists in the article are bat shit crazy.
Guns are not the problem, alcohol is not the problem, drugs are
not the problem,  PEOPLE are the problem.
I'm not going to get religious on you here, but the tools people use
for evil or bad decisions are not the problem.  Never were, never shall be.

Ahmen, Aloha.

 

Think the church got their FFL?

What a joke!

Agree.  So the church thinks taking guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens will deter gun crime?

And that innocent bystander that got killed.  Was she killed by law-abiding  gun owners?  Bet you not.

The only good thing I see about this buy back is maybe some gun owners having doubts about their commitment to gun responsibility and safety.  If that is the case and this particular owner would rather get rid of their guns then have at it.  I'd rather they not own guns also.

Bet they'll regret it if they ever come across criminals hell bent on robbing, killing, or raping them.  Maybe they feel they'll just do their duty and retreat but if they can't and they have to fight.................

Remember what that LA deputy said.  Don't count on us to save you anymore.

This is fantastic, what a great idea. I will also do my part. I am buying back guns for $50 each. PM me to turn in your murder-sticks and saves lives!!!!

The article said all guns collected will be checked by the police if stolen or used in crimes and then handed on to the ATF.

I mean that's what the article said. 

The article said all guns collected will be checked by the police if stolen or used in crimes and then handed on to the ATF.

I mean that's what the article said.

Need to work on reading comprehension or finish what you start!

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ok, where's my 50 bucks?

And that innocent bystander that got killed.  Was she killed by law-abiding  gun owners?  Bet you not.

"police said the shooting was the result of a fight between several girls that had been brewing for several days, and that as many as 100 people had been following the girls."
" shots were fired after a large crowd gathered at the scene."
"Ashia Raquel Oliver, 18, died at the scene of the shooting. Andrae Norvel, 20, and Wendell Jackson, 18, were also injured in the shooting"
https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/huntsville-police-investigate-deadly-shooting/

Someone needs to set up a truck next to the church with a sign:

BUYING GUNS HERE

$100 EACH

Someone needs to set up a truck next to the church with a sign:

BUYING GUNS HERE

$100 EACH

$50.50.

U sell 2 and now u have $1. You take that $1 and go to the dollar store and buy something. Russell peters joke.

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$50.50.

U sell 2 and now u have $1. You take that $1 and go to the dollar store and buy something. Russell peters joke.

If you can't get at least $300 or more for more than half the guns you buy at $100@, I'd be surprised.

I forgot to add to the sign:

**AND WE WON'T LET THE POLICE RUN CHECKS ON YOUR GUNS

Take all the guns you buy in Alabama and sell it for 10 to 15 times more in Chicago or New York.  Worth the drive.