And cities with gun buybacks often see a reduction in firearm-related accidents too.
@9FTGQ428mos8MO
These are only related to firearm related incidents, but these stats do not show other incidents resulting in homicide or suicide. The UK is a great example of how crime continues to rage on even without guns.
@9FPNMKY8mos8MO
The sheer number of firearms in the US in 2023 vs the number of firearms that were seized as a part of this buyback are different by an order of magnitude, to the tune of ~650,000 vs >300 million firearms in the US. Such a buyback, if fairly priced, would be astronomically pricey in the US without any considerations on legality or culture. The nature of firearm homicides in the US is completely different from the Aussie situation at that time. Most homicides by firearm are committed by prior criminals, those who by definition flaunt the laws in this country. The buyback would be impotent… Read more
While this would indeed help, it's likely that this would be blocked in congress. A voluntary buyback would be practically feasible while still lowering the assault weapons in the market. Strict regulations like background checks, psychological testing will lower the buying further and prevent the tragedies that are shootings.
@9FPF3VNRepublican8mos8MO
Abortionists will argue "banning abortion won't stop abortions". The same can be applied to this debate - banning firearms won't stop public shootings.
@9FQFMBXRepublican8mos8MO
Simply because there are less guns so there are less accidents, Australia is a very different place than the US crime is more rampant and criminals won’t give the guns up
@9FQ34CD8mos8MO
Firearm buybacks also affect the ability of someone to defend themselves. Taking away all firearms means that the bad things they are used for will go away but so will the good things they are used for.
@9FPHZPQ8mos8MO
The constitution is absolute. You have the right to defend yourself. Look at what they did to Australian citizens especially during Covid. And criminals do not follow these buy backs. It would be ridiculous to suggest this
@9FPFQ828mos8MO
They always only refer to firearm related stats but don't show the suicide, homicide, and violent crime statistics using other means. In reality we don't know if it really makes a difference without knowing the total crime stats.
@9FQL3ZN8mos8MO
Australia is basically a totalitarian state. America is a constitutional Republic which gives citizens right to bear arms pursuant to the Second Amendment. People kill people, not guns on its own.
@9FRVTSX8mos8MO
gun buyback is not something that should happen. hunting animals for food is a very important thing in our society.
@9FR7SDCIndependent 8mos8MO
Australias citizens access to firearms does not underpin the freedom from authoritarianism that backstops the most powerful military in the world.
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