Gun Buybacks May Not Reduce Gun Violence, but They Help Save Lives

It’s not gang members bringing in guns—it’s more the “grandma found a gun” scenario.
Gun Buybacks May Not Reduce Gun Violence, but They Help Save Lives
Supt. Jay A. Gooding (R) with Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark after a gun buyback event at Fellowship Tabernacle church in the Bronx, New York, on Aug. 6, 2016. Courtesy of Fellowship Tabernacle Ministries
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Community Affiars Officers along with (4th R-L) Capt. Keith Walton, Supt. Jay A. Gooding, Councilmember Vanessa Gibson, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Deputy Chief Charles Rubin after a gun buyback event at Fellowship Tabernacle church in the Bronx, New York, on Aug. 6, 2016. (Courtesy of Fellowship Tabernacle Ministries)
Community Affiars Officers along with (4th R-L) Capt. Keith Walton, Supt. Jay A. Gooding, Councilmember Vanessa Gibson, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and Deputy Chief Charles Rubin after a gun buyback event at Fellowship Tabernacle church in the Bronx, New York, on Aug. 6, 2016. Courtesy of Fellowship Tabernacle Ministries
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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