The economy's gotten so rotten you can't even get as much money as you used to for turning in your handgun to Chicago police.
People who turn in handguns Saturday during the city's annual gun buyback program will get $50. Last year, a handgun fetched $100.
Aides to Mayor Richard Daley today blamed a more than 50 percent drop in donations for the program and noted fundraising took place in a down economy. Last year, about $130,000 was collected. This year, only $50,000 so far has come in.
But as one commentator said on the BreakingNews site, you're better off keeping your gun seeing as how dangerous the streets are lately.
We're betting the crew that usually comes in from Kentucky and Indiana with their boxes of broken guns skip this year's event since the price is down to $50. They usually had a post on their website showing the shiny new pistols they bought with Daley's gift cards. It was good for a laugh.
We're betting the crew that usually comes in from Kentucky and Indiana with their boxes of broken guns skip this year's event since the price is down to $50. They usually had a post on their website showing the shiny new pistols they bought with Daley's gift cards. It was good for a laugh.
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