Republican Lawmaker Crashes Woke Church’s Gun Buyback Scheme With Ingenious Play

A West Virginia state lawmaker crashed a May 2 “Guns to Gardens” event held by Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church at a local fire department, saving numerous firearms from destruction.

For decades, those pushing for gun “buybacks” have tried to convince people to turn in their firearms in exchange for a relatively small gift card payment compared to the actual value of the firearm. Republican West Virginia Del. S. Chris Anders told the Daily Caller News Foundation that in response to the church event, he arranged for the presence of both a federally licensed firearms dealer and a Class III dealer to comply with federal, state and local laws, including the National Firearms Act, and offered those looking to participate in the buyback a better offer for their guns.

The church planned to offer gift cards ranging from $50 for a handgun to $200 for a modern semi-automatic firearm, according to the