Buffalo Police Turn Weapons Into Garden Tools

Staff Report / Buffalolocal.org

This summer, the Buffalo Police Department partnered with Mark from RAWTools Buffalo to transform recovered weapons into garden tools. This initiative aims to benefit local victims of gun violence, community gardens, and other residents of Buffalo. The collaboration between the Buffalo Police and RAWTools focuses on reducing gun violence in a creative manner that supports the community's needs. The Buffalo Police Department expressed gratitude for RAWTools' involvement and looks forward to future collaborations.



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