Gun violence is an epidemic. Let’s start healing. This Mother’s Day Weekend, in collaboration with church partners and nonprofits, a Gun Surrender Event will take place at 15 Overbrook Place. Unloaded, working guns can be surrendered and those surrendering guns will be celebrated with a gift card. Ever thought “What can I do about gun violence?” I call my representatives and my voice is no match for the gun lobby. Well, how about taking a gun off the streets this Mother’s Day? Want to celebrate the moms in your life who have everything they need by working to make the streets safer for us all. You can take a gun off the street by honoring mothers in your life with a gift to the Safe Gun Surrender Gift Card Fund.

For the May 13th drive-through event, unloaded guns should be placed in the back seat of a car, trunk, or the rear of a van. Guns must be unloaded and ammunition is not accepted. Skilled personnel will remove the firearms from vehicles and transfer them to a chop saw station. Trained volunteers will use power tools to make three cuts to the gun, according to guidelines from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The gun owner waits through this process and there is no transfer of firearm ownership. Once the gun is dismantled, it is no longer legally a gun. The owner can donate the leftover parts to be forged into garden tools.

While the Safe Surrender event is not a traditional gun “Buy Back,” the church will distribute gift cards to gun owners as a way to thank them for disposing of unwanted guns. Complete the form below to contribute to the gift card fund — any amount helps!

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