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You always hear about gun sales in the US, but you never hear about what happens to the guns at the end of their lifecycle. I assume guns wear out eventually, and I assume you can't just chuck them in the garbage when they do. What happens to them?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They likely either get pawned, repaired, or shredded/smashed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Who shreds/smashes them? Is there a service for that?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

pretty much any police department will accept firearms you want to get rid of them (and they're legal.) Many will do a gun buy back program with "no questions asked".

They then either destroy them or sell them off at an auction. Usually, they destroy them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My gf once was at a police office in Sweden for filing a report. Near the entrance, there was a big solid metal container and the sign "no grenades" on it. It was to deposit guns without any questions asked.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I want to know the story behind the “no grenades” sign. Kind of. It could be hilarious or … very much not.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I don't think someone blew up a container, but, as there are (illegal) hand grenades circulating in Sweden, maybe somebody deposited some in such a container. When it was emptied, all participants got into a hurry as they weren't qualified for handling explosive devices.
Alternatively, they've thought beforehand and placed the sign knowing that some may also want to get rid of their grenades. But as they require extra care, it's probably a bad idea to store them in a container in the foyer of the police station.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Alternatively, they’ve thought beforehand and placed the sign knowing that some may also want to get rid of their grenades. But as they require extra care, it’s probably a bad idea to store them in a container in the foyer of the police station.

I assume the container is regularly checked. probably daily.

Also. There's always a story behind every warning sign like that. One might have just showed up. one might have gone off. but something happened to make someone go, "maybe we should get a sign."