(Answered) Consistent with economic logic, gun buyback programs have been very effective in reducing the…

➤ Why do many studies find limited effectiveness from buybacks?
Researchers observe limited effects because voluntary buybacks often collect older, nonfunctional, or legally owned guns. Studies face measurement gaps from hidden illegal markets and displacement. Low turnout, modest incentives, and one-time events also reduce sustained impact on possession rates and crime unless paired with enforcement and broader policy changes.