Boston Targeting Law-Abiding To Combat Violence

posted on September 11, 2015
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In an attempt to reduce violent crime in the city, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Police Commissioner William Evans are doing exactly what criminals probably prefer they do—harass law-abiding gun owners who have nothing to do with criminal violence.

According to a report by CBS Boston, the city will be sending a letter to every licensed gun owner in the city detailing information about reporting a private gun sale, loss or theft, which seems quite reasonable. Then the letter goes too far, suggesting that gun owners can trade their guns in to the city for a $200 gift card. 

We’re not sure what’s more frightening—the fact that Boston city officials have the address of every law-abiding gun owner, or that they think “buying back” guns from the law-abiding is a way of solving the problem of violent crime.

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