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Oakland's Guns To Gardens Aims To Reduce Shootings By Turning Firearms Into Yard Tools
"I'm an anti-gun violence person definitely, so I feel very strongly about it," John Rogers said.
August 2, 2024
Have you ever wondered what happens to guns collected at local buybacks? One artistic Oakland blacksmith is transforming firearms into gardening tools.
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Something remarkable is happening at John Rogers' workshop in East Oakland. Guns capable of taking life are being transformed into instruments that nurture it.
For the last couple of years, Rogers, a sculptor and blacksmith, has been part of a national movement that turns surrendered weapons into gardening tools.
Find out what's happening in Rockridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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