San Antonio City Council, Police Chief At Odds Over “Gun Buyback”

By Cam Edwards

Bob Owen/The San Antonio Express-News via AP

It’s rare to see a big city police chief do anything other than rubber stamp whatever the politicians on the City Council and in the Mayor’s office want, but San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus is pushing back against a “gun buyback” plan proposed by several City Council members.

“I think it’s a noble idea, but in reality, they are ineffective and they just don’t work,” he said. “And that’s from my experience in conducting gun buybacks and from the research that’s out there.”

The council members and the chief have not had a formal discussion to see how the program could be different or better than other similar intiatives. No timeline was provided for program.

A pair of city council members held a news conference at police headquarters today to tout their plan, but the chief wasn’t on hand to lend his support.

“Do you have weapons in your home that you no longer need, or you’re afraid can be used for nefarious purposes or to endanger other people in your family or in your community?” Councilman John Courage said. “If you do, this is your opportunity to sell them and …Read the Rest

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