gun buyback
Weapons amnesty program
A gun buyback is a program, typically run by a government or law enforcement agency, that offers money or other incentives for people to turn in firearms, usually with no questions asked.
The goal is to reduce the number of guns in circulation: The city's gun buyback collected over 500 weapons in a single weekend.
Critics note that guns surrendered tend to be old or nonfunctional rather than those likely to be used in crimes.
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
- assault weaponMilitary-derived firearm for civilians
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- policeCivil law enforcement
drop-off location · no questions asked · violence · street crime · compensation · voluntary · public safety · handgun · rifle · no-questions-asked · community · community event · safety · exchange · cash · voucher · gift card · crime
- gun lawsbackground check, open carry, firearms regulation, assault weapons ban, firearm registration
- arms controlarms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, arms deals, arms reduction
- crime preventioncrime prevention, crime reduction, crime stoppers, crime hotspots, prevention programs
- gun tradearms dealer, dealer, seller, retailer, wholesaler