dcb188

Yes, not like that. What would work better would be to have the young illegal gun holders turn in their weapons to police on their own. That would make for much safer neighborhoods. Police should never try to get guns off the street in the way proposed. Even if consent is given, it would be meaningless as it would be coerced. I would think police would have far better things to do than to try to eliminate illegal firearms like this.
I have been on 174 ride alongs with BPD over 8 years, and have seen firsthand the results of firearms being used by thugs. But there is no doubt that without the police the violence will go away on its own, gradually. But no one will have police asking if they can search for firearms. Thank goodness. Think of it--going door to door bothering people and asking consent to look for guns. I would fight this tooth and nail.

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