Summary
Rochester just pulled off a massive gun buyback, taking 606 firearms off the streets in a single push to boost community safety. It's a quick fix aiming to get dangerous weapons out of circulation before trouble starts.
At a glance
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Impact analysis
While the exact cost wasn't dropped, buying back hundreds of guns usually means trading city funds for fewer weapons on the streets.
Local neighborhoods and families get a safer environment with fewer unsecured guns floating around.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
Rochester Gun Buyback Collects 606 Firearms
Rochester Gun Buyback Collects 606 Firearms Finger Lakes Daily News
Attorney General James Announces Community Gun Buybacks Have Removed More Than 10,000 Guns from New York
Attorney General James Announces Community Gun Buybacks Have Removed More Than 10,000 Guns from New York New York Attorney General (.gov)
ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition
ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition City of Rochester (.gov)
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