
The program targets unwanted, working guns. Through this program, we have learned that there are any number of reasons why an individual or family might want to remove a gun from their home. Changing circumstances – children in the home, a suicidal family member, substance abuse, or a loved one’s death leaving an unwanted firearm in a home – can convince many gun owners it’s time to let go of their firearm.
Under the buyback program, they can turn the gun over to law enforcement anonymously be compensated for it. This also provides assurance that the gun won’t end up in unsafe hands or be used for criminal activity.
Here is an example of one of our gun buyback reports: Las Cruces Gun Buy Back, March 2021 Summary Report.
If you are interested in having a gun buyback, please contact Miranda Viscoli at info@newmexicanstopreventgunviolence.org