Gun buyback programs have good and bad points

Police officers check the serial numbers on each gun brought to the buyback program. Most of the time the guns are not registered to known criminals. Many of the guns citizens bring in are inoperable. All the guns collected are melted down.Any high assault weapons is preferred like the one in the photo of the sporting goods store owner showing an AK-47. These are usually not brought to a buyback to sell instead people bring in useless guns that are inoperable for cash or gift cards.Take a closer look at the types of guns displayed after a buyback and you’ll see they are old worn-out guns not high assault weapons our government is focusing on to stop crimes. The buyback generally brings in guns from dusty attics, not assault weapons from criminal’s.The government wants high assault weapons and accept any kind of gun. After the buyback display tables of guns have stockpiles of weapons making the appearance of the program successful, but are they really? Yes, they are getting guns turned in; however, research has proven that the wrong types of guns are not being turned in and doesn't lower crime rates or make our communities any safer.View the list »
The good news about any gun buyback program is obvious, getting guns off the street and out of the wrong hands. If buying back one gun saves a life then the program works. The bad news is that the people selling their guns are law-abiding citizens not criminals. 

Home Improvement newsletter

Related topics

Advertisement

Cincinnati has held three gun buyback programs one offered by a Cincinnati Baptist Church is calling it Project Nehemiah Ceasefire. Are the gun buybacks helping? Yes and no. Citizens have mixed feelings, but no matter what side of the fence you sit on there are good and bad points with these programs.

Gun buyback programs are held in communities by churches, police or government officials. They typically purchase guns using government or organizational funds to buy guns back from citizens. Instead of offering cash for guns, Cincinnatian's can get gift cards in exchange for guns that are operable.

Buyback programs sound contradictory because officials buy guns they never owned, but the intention is good, the gun buybacks are set up to acquire high assault weapons from the public. The downside is high assault weapons sought are rarely received.

There are questions citizens want answered like what can police do to protect citizens between the 911 call and police arrival, if they don't have guns to protect them? The law will tell you they can't do anything to help, you are on your own. Knowing this, are you willing to sell your guns to a buyback program?

Here are questions and answers associated with gun buybacks from the past to help you make the best decision for your family.

View the list
  • The good news about any gun buyback program is obvious, getting guns off the street and out of the wrong hands. If buying back one gun saves a life then the program works. The bad news is that the people selling their guns are law-abiding citizens not criminals. 
  • The government wants high assault weapons and accept any kind of gun. After the buyback display tables of guns have stockpiles of weapons making the appearance of the program successful, but are they really? Yes, they are getting guns turned in; however, research has proven that the wrong types of guns are not being turned in and doesn't lower crime rates or make our communities any safer.
  • Any high assault weapons is preferred like the one in the photo of the sporting goods store owner showing an AK-47. These are usually not brought to a buyback to sell instead people bring in useless guns that are inoperable for cash or gift cards.Take a closer look at the types of guns displayed after a buyback and you’ll see they are old worn-out guns not high assault weapons our government is focusing on to stop crimes. The buyback generally brings in guns from dusty attics, not assault weapons from criminal’s.
  • Police officers check the serial numbers on each gun brought to the buyback program. Most of the time the guns are not registered to known criminals. Many of the guns citizens bring in are inoperable. All the guns collected are melted down.
  • The best way to handle criminals with guns is make it harder for criminals to get guns and stricter punishments against crimes with guns. Many criminals suffer from mental illness and need help. No one can predict a criminal act is going to happen until their is evidence or actions, you can't lock up someone who act like they are going to do something unlawful. 
View the list
Suggested by the author:

, Cincinnati Prepper Examiner

Annette Palmer’s passion is to inspire country living through life experiences and brings a unique perspective to her writing through family life in southern Ohio. Annette writes on a variety of topics including cooking, gardening, motherhood, and many other interests. Rural life may seem too...

Advertisement

Today's top buzz...