gun buybacks
Weapons surrender programs
Gun buybacks are programs where governments or organizations purchase firearms from private owners, typically with no questions asked about how the guns were obtained.
The goal is to reduce the number of weapons in circulation: The city announced a gun buyback offering $200 per handgun.
Critics debate their effectiveness at reducing gun violence, since those turning in weapons are rarely the ones likely to use them in crimes.
- amnestyGroup pardon from authorities
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- handgunsSmall portable firearms
- riflesLong-barreled shoulder firearms
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