Government programs that attempt to reduce public ownership of weapons through buying back firearms from citizens.
Components of a successful buyback program
- overwhelming public support
- scope of legislation (e.g. national/local)
- fair prices for guns
- penalties for noncompliance
- destruction of guns
Historical Attempts
Australia
Australia’s firearm buyback program has been deemed one of the most successful implementation of a firearm buyback program.
United States
The lack of success of buyback programs in the United States is largely attributed to and the United States Second Amendment
Source: Do “Gun Buybacks” Work?