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Tommy McBrayer Creates Community Through Basketball To Help Prevent Gun Violence
A man who knows first-hand the impact of gun violence is now using that knowledge to help others.
April 17, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — A man who knows first-hand the impact of gun violence is now using that knowledge to help others. Tommy McBrayer started "Don't Shoot Guns, Shoot Hoops." The goal of his nonprofit is somewhat self-explanatory, but basketball is just one part of what these young men are learning.
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On the court, teenagers from around the metro come together. They all have different backgrounds but they have more than basketball in common — McBrayer brought them together.
"Man, the goal is like to prevent gun violence in one community at a time," McBrayer said.
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