He also organized a gun buyback in Tucson , the city where Gabby Giffords was shot . He was vilified and attacked by pro - gun people , who staged a ` ` ' for Guns '' flea market . This spurred Kozachik to leave the party , which he says is beholden to gun control . But on the periphery of my buyback , and on the periphery of rational discourse , was a group of gun and NRA enthusiasts holding a `` cash for guns '' firearms flea market . Kozachik : Discussion of sensible reforms is drowned out by extremists .
He also organized a gun buyback in Tucson , the city where Gabby Giffords was shot . He was vilified and attacked by pro - gun people , who staged a ` ` ' for Guns '' flea market . This spurred Kozachik to leave the party , which he says is beholden to gun control . Kozachik : Discussion of sensible reforms is drowned out by extremists .