Texas House Bill 3053, introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session, prohibits municipalities and counties running firearm “buyback” programs. The bill aims to prevent these programs from removing firearms from circulation and thus reducing civilian firearm ownership. If people want, they can sell their guns to others such as a gun store. The bill passed the Texas House with bipartisan support, by a 85 to 56 vote, and was forwarded to the state Senate.
New Research: Murders in US remain very concentrated in 2024, With the murders in worst 2% of counties remaining at their 2020 peaks
We have continued our reports on how very concentrated murders are in the United States. Our newest report is available here. Abstract The worst 1% of counties (the worst 31 counties) have 20% of the population and 41% of the murders. The worst 2% of counties (63...
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