13News Now Investigates: How effective are gun buybacks

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https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/13news-now-investigates/gun-buyback-effectiveness/291-cac061a5-f299-4c87-bfab-e3932040436b?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

The idea of gun buybacks is simple: turn in a firearm and receive a gift card in exchange. No questions asked. The weapons are then turned over to the police department, where they will be destroyed.

But do gun buybacks actually work in reducing gun violence?

A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found gun buybacks are "ineffective at deterring gun crime."

Researchers offered several reasons that gun buybacks could fail to reduce gun violence, including:
The gift cards aren't priced high enough to incentivize donations
Most participants come from low-crime areas
The firearms exchanged "tend to be older and less well-functioning than the average firearm."

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No surprise.