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Sen. Smith seeks rules for gun buybacks after report on resale of parts

Judicial Proceedings Committee · March 4, 2026
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Sen. Smith told the Judicial Proceedings Committee that Senate Bill 775 would require background checks and stolen-property checks for firearms collected in buybacks and impose penalties and FFL license consequences for violations; an opponent said including federal firearms licensees would discourage participation.

Sen. Smith asked the committee for a favorable report on Senate Bill 775, saying the measure would set statewide “rules of the road” for gun buyback events, not to decide whether buybacks should be held. He told the committee the idea followed reporting that some outfits received…

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