A gun buyback program is one where the government purchases guns from private citizens. The goal of these programs is to reduce the number of guns owned by private citizens. In most gun buyback programs the police are the agents buying the guns. In 2019 Presidential candidates Joe Biden, Beto O’Rourke, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro each proposed a mandatory gun buyback program where the federal government would purchase AK-47’s and AR-15’s from private citizens. In the past U.S. gun buyback programs have been implemented by state and city governments.
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Response rates from 1.8k Connecticut voters.
44% Yes |
56% No |
33% Yes |
41% No |
7% Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing assault weapons before enforcing a mandatory buyback |
7% No, increase mental health and background checks instead |
3% Yes, and we should also demilitarize local police departments |
5% No, this is a violation of the 2nd amendment |
3% No, it should be voluntary with strong financial incentives instead |
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Unique answers from Connecticut voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8GNZSYY4yrs4Y
Yes because it is not needed. There should be an option to use assault weapons “for fun” in gun ranges after a background check and mental health check
@8M2QF3D4yrs4Y
like to see you try fed boy
@9MWHFY97mos7MO
Yes, but start with a voluntary buyback and ban on purchasing semi-automatic rifles with large magazines before enforcing a mandatory buyback
@8VD7KQT3yrs3Y
No, and there is no such thing as an "assault weapon"
@8M7HMYP4yrs4Y
A buyback would not be as effective as it was in other countries because of the large gun to person ratio here in the U.S.
@94KMKB72yrs2Y
No, and abolish the police.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, America is too deep into gun rights for this to work effectively. Instead, we should stop making parts and ammunition for assault weapons. While black market parts and home-made ammo are still an issue, this may help.
@8FP3LHC4yrs4Y
No, but increase mental health and background checks, as well as provide strong financial incentives for those who choose to give their weapons voluntarily. Criminals who choose to give up unlawfully possessed weapons should be granted pardons for the simple illegal possession of the weapon, so long as they haven't committed any violent crimes using said weapon (to incentivize criminals giving up illegal weapons).Weapons training courses and licenses should be mandatory for anyone to own/possess a weapon in public spaces, just as a drivers test is required for any public driver, with harsh penalties provided to those possessing weapons in public without a license or some sort of certification. Anyone on private property, however, should have the legal right to possess and use a firearm at their own discretion without any requirements.
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