Quasi-experimental study finding no localised gun crime or call reduction after gun buybacks in Philadelphia

Conclusions Extant research has failed to uncover any effect of gun buybacks on citywide gun crime rates. The current results now contribute a lack of evidence at the local level to this literature. While gun buybacks remain popular with politicians and the public, this study adds to the ongoing question of whether buyback funds could be better spent more effectively.
Source: Injury Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research