Speaking of auctions...confiscated weapons

[spainy79]

Back in May I went to an auction here in Sullivan that consisted of 200 firearms; all of which were confiscated weapons through the Sullivan County Court. The county, instead of using tax dollars to have the guns destroyed, auctioned off all the firearms back to the public. They saw this as a way to help fund the county rather than spend tax dollars. My questions are have any other counties in Indiana done this and what are your opinions of these auctions?

[Scutter01]

I'd much rather see them go to responsible gun owners rather than be destroyed. Destroying them serves no purpose other than to create a media spectacle.

[Bigum1969]

I think it is a good idea. They wouldn't destroy perfectly good confiscated cars, would they?

[Michiana]

Originally Posted by spainy79

Back in May I went to an auction here in Sullivan that consisted of 200 firearms; all of which were confiscated weapons through the Sullivan County Court. The county, instead of using tax dollars to have the guns destroyed, auctioned off all the firearms back to the public. They saw this as a way to help fund the county rather than spend tax dollars. My questions are have any other counties in Indiana done this and what are your opinions of these auctions?

I worked for a iron foundry in Miami for five years and twice a year the Miami police would bring a large box truck full of firearms to have us melt down. You would think the president of the US was coming there was so much security. They had swat guys all over the place and a helicopter overhead. The guns had to be carried up a set of stairs at least fifty feet and big guys would often stand there and watch some female cop lug them up. I saw so many beautiful guns get melted it would bring tears to your eyes.

[Field King]

Went to a Sherrif confiscated gun auction in Putnam county (Greencastle) a couple of years ago and some of the guns had got wet in storage and were in different stages of rust etc. Many were not damaged though, I bought a model 24 Savage with lots of surface rust, cleaned up o.k, not perfect but functioned well.

[coltaceguy]

I see guns on gunbroker all the time from layefette being sold by that county.

Problem is, most are DEMILLED. B/c I always wondered why they had so many AK kits for sale, dawned on me, they cut the damn receiver and sold the rest as "parts" only.


They probably have 2-4 Ak "KITS" a week on gunbroker.

[Clay]

I attended a police auction years ago in Vigo county where they did the same thing. No clue if they still do or not.

clay

[ryanmercer]

Hrmm, not that I know of but I sure wish they did.

[repair]

Is there a site that lists the sales or do you have to go to each counties site?

[spainy79]

Originally Posted by repair

Is there a site that lists the sales or do you have to go to each counties site?

I found out about this auction when I spotted the listing in the Shopper ads. They had 2 different auctioneers do the bidding but 1 gun at a time.