We Got Kicked Out of a Gun Buyback

Published on November 21, 2023
Duration: 12:40

Brandon Herrera and his team attended a San Antonio gun buyback event, offering cash for firearms to keep them out of destruction. They successfully made several private purchases in the parking lot before being asked to leave by police due to prohibited private transfers on event property. The video critiques the effectiveness of gun buybacks, citing studies and police chief statements, and highlights the destruction of potentially valuable firearms.

Quick Summary

Brandon Herrera and his team were removed from a San Antonio gun buyback event for conducting private firearm sales in the parking lot, offering cash as an alternative to destruction. They critiqued the effectiveness of buybacks, citing studies suggesting they don't reduce crime and noting the destruction of valuable firearms.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Crashing a Gun Buyback Event
  2. 00:24Cash vs. Gift Cards for Guns
  3. 00:44Successful Private Firearm Purchases
  4. 02:30Police Intervention and Trespassing
  5. 03:44Critique of Buyback Effectiveness
  6. 06:16Interacting with Other Activists
  7. 08:18Collectibles Turned In for Destruction

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was Brandon Herrera kicked out of the gun buyback event?

Brandon Herrera and his team were asked to leave the gun buyback event because they were conducting private firearm transfers on the Alamodome property, which was prohibited by event organizers and law enforcement.

What was Brandon Herrera's alternative to the gun buyback program?

Instead of allowing firearms to be turned in for destruction, Brandon Herrera's team offered cash for guns in the parking lot, aiming to keep them in private hands and out of the destruction process.

Are gun buyback programs effective at reducing crime?

According to studies and statements from police chiefs cited in the video, gun buyback programs are generally considered ineffective at reducing crime and primarily serve to make participants 'feel' safer.

What kind of firearms were turned in for destruction at the buyback?

Rare and collectible firearms, including an SKS Model D with a bayonet and a brand-new-in-box Uzi, were turned in to be destroyed at the gun buyback event.

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