the first reports were a bit different. 100k was given to the program. they gave out 35k in gift cards, found the links
$100,000 program bought back 160 guns in first two hours handing out $35,000 in gift certificates.
$100 for handguns and rifles / $200 for assault weapons
Program was scheduled to run from 9-3 but closed down at 11:30 because the response was so great they ran out of money.
KOMO News
"Nearly $120,000 was raised to buy back the weapons and ammunition by the Seattle Police Foundation, nonprofits, the University of Washington Medical Center, private businesses such as Amazon.
A program supported by Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, known as "A Better Seattle," also donated $10,000 to back the effort to get weapons off the streets."
"David Daily, a gun owner who came to the buy-back, said he turned in two rifles because he has inherited several guns over the past couple of years and has no need for so many. He wants to make sure none of the weapons wind up in the wrong hands."
King 5 News
"The event was supposed to go until 3 p.m., but the even drew such a big crowd, police wrapped up by 11:30 a.m.
Police said in the first two hours, more than 160 guns were turned in and $35,000 in gift cards were handed out."
"Handguns, rifles and shotguns were worth a $100 gift card. Guns classified as assault weapons were worth $200."
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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Police said in the first two hours, more than 160 guns were turned in and $35,000 in gift cards were handed out."
"Handguns, rifles and shotguns were worth a $100 gift card. Guns classified as assault weapons were worth $200."
Democratic arithmetic.
x = no. of pistols/rifles
y = no. of assault weapons
x + y < 171
(if it was more than 170, the report would say more than 170)
(x pistols/rifles * $100) + (y assault weapons *$200) = $35,000
(0 pistols/rifles * $100) + (170 assault weapons *$200) = $34,000
Where'd that extra $1000 go?
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