Wow. More common sense. Let's not spend money on a feel good program that doesn't work to prevent crime. Makes sense to me.
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/4CB8A8E002BAE0D08625750700141D9B?OpenDocument
But board President Chris Goodson said he was against the idea because last year's buyback didn't prevent this year's rising murder rate.
"I'm trying to understand what the benefit is," he told Isom. "If it's to reduce crime, it doesn't seem to have an effect."Board member Vincent J. Bommarito agreed. "I think it's a waste of money," he said.
It's great that people are finally realizing that gun control does not mean crime control. St. Louis has a horrid crime problem compared to comparably sized cities. That same $57k can be used to hire another police officer or upgrade police capabilities. Use the money where it is needed.
