What Happens Following A Traditional Buyback?

By Tom Knighton

Right now, it’s kind of hard not to hear the word “buyback” and instantly think of Beto O’Rourke and his insane plan to force Americans to give up their guns in exchange for some paltry sum that allows anti-gunners to pat themselves on the back and delude themselves into thinking there was no confiscation plan.

However, most buybacks are nothing of the sort. The vast majority are just some group or local government who wants to try to get unwanted guns off the streets. It rarely has an impact on actual crime, but it’s one of those well-meaning things that we tend to roll our eyes at, make fun of, but then generally ignore.

Yet in Cleveland, where they’re soon hosting a buyback event, a local station decided to look at just what happens after you sell your gun at one of these events.

Madar said ArcelorMittal Cleveland has been involved in the buy back program for about 12 years and that the company contributes about $10,000 to $15,000 for incentives. However, he said, the company also has a unique ability to destroy the guns after they’re collected.

“We make steel, and we have the opportunity that when we do charge …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms