A gun buyback program is one where the government purchases guns from private citizens. The goal of these programs is to reduce the number of guns owned by private citizens. In most gun buyback programs the police are the agents buying the guns. In 2019 Presidential candidates Joe Biden, Beto O’Rourke, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro each proposed a mandatory gun buyback program where the federal government would purchase AK-47’s and AR-15’s from private citizens. In the past U.S. gun buyback programs have been implemented by state and city governments.
40% Yes |
60% No |
30% Yes |
43% No |
7% Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback |
8% No, increase mental health and background checks instead |
3% Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments |
6% No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment |
3% No, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead |
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@8GNZSYY4yrs4Y
Yes because it is not needed. There should be an option to use assault weapons “for fun” in gun ranges after a background check and mental health check
@8M7HMYP3yrs3Y
A buyback would not be as effective as it was in other countries because of the large gun to person ratio here in the U.S.
@8SH3HCL3yrs3Y
Yes and increase mental health and background checks as well.
@8NB86MQ3yrs3Y
I think all military-grade guns should be recalled immediately, if you are found with one you would be federally persecuted or fined. People should have the right to keep small, conceal type weapons AFTER passing several extensive mental health and background checks for themselves as well as everyone in the household and also be forced to keep a weapon in a safe area where only those who have applied for said gun have access to at all times.
@97X5T791yr1Y
No assault weapons is a vague missleading and poorly defined term
@8VD7KQT3yrs3Y
No, and there is no such thing as an "assault weapon"
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