The third annual Guns to Gardens Oakland gun buyback event happened again in Oakland on Saturday, November 18th. The team is pleased to report another wild success!
In total, 68 guns and 5 BB guns were collected, made up of 33 handguns, 21 rifles, 14 shotguns, and 5 BB guns.
Guns to Gardens gave away $5,700 in gift cards, along with all 29 garden tools forged from previously surrendered guns.
For further media inquiries, organizers Paula Hawthorn (paula.hawthorn@gmail.com) and Cara Meredith (caramac54@gmail.com) are available for conversation.
Keep an eye out for the next Guns to Gardens event, scheduled for June 2024.
