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Volunteers turn surrendered weapons into garden tools and art
Original: Volunteers disassemble weapons to forge them into garden tools, works of art
Volunteers are taking apart firearms and forging the metal into garden tools and works of art, turning instruments of violence into objects of everyday use and beauty. The initiative gives decommissioned weapons a second life while drawing attention to gun violence and how communities can respond to it creatively.
Why now: The striking transformation of weapons into peaceful, useful objects resonates with current debates about gun violence and community action.
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