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Council asks staff to research gun buybacks after residents cite local shootings
Wilkes-Barre City Council · January 9, 2026
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Summary
A resident urged the council to pursue a gun buyback to reduce local gun violence; the council asked Sam to research costs and successful examples, while some members cautioned buybacks work only in limited circumstances.
A resident in public comment urged the Wilkes-Barre City Council to act on gun violence and proposed a local gun-buyback program. "The only solution as I see it is a gun buyback," the commenter said, citing recent shooting incidents and…
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