Thread: Illeagal firearms amnesty?

Along with all the "guns are bad, guns are evil" stuff in the news at present all it may do is see people who have firearms that belonged to grandparents etc but have no interest in them seeing this as a way of disposing of them. Antiques that do not require permitting along with historically important stuff could get caught in the net along with some scrap metal and other things.
While the idea may score brownie points it wont reach the target audience (crims), it may reduce the number of unsecured workable firearms but there will be a huge by catch of historical rare and unusual pieces along with those of family heirloom status that really dont need to be handed in for destruction. I would be more comfortable if the existing options were advertised and handed in weapons could be resold (if suitable) with most of the proceeds going to the persons who handed them in.