A "gun buyback" is a program where the government or a community offers to purchase firearms from individuals who no longer want or need them. Full definition
The planned gun buyback program in the City of Newburgh has been pushed back from the original December timeframe because participation is being expanded. (wamc.org)
The only way the pipeline could be stopped, then, is if all states individually strengthen their gun laws or if the federal government passes a law that enforces stricter rules, from universal background checks like Chicago's to mandatory gun buyback programs like Australia's, across all states. (vox.com)
The Observer further noted that New York City Public Advocate Letitia James was quick to back up Ms. Herman's assertions stating, «I've been involved in gun buybacks for ten years. (nysrpa.org)