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Kalamazoo City review board hears update on gun amnesty program; 12 firearms turned in
Summary
At a board meeting called to order at 6 p.m., an unidentified public safety staff member said Kalamazoo City is at a 10-year low in gun violence and that 12 firearms have been turned in through a church-run gun amnesty program that began nearly a year ago. Staff also asked that a citizens review board member attend Dec. 9 recruit-class interviews.
An unidentified public safety staff member told the Citizens Public Safety Review and Appeal Board at its meeting called to order at 6 p.m. that Kalamazoo City is at a 10-year low in gun violence and that 12 firearms have been surrendered through a gun amnesty program that began almost a year ago.
The update matters because the program — run in partnership with participating churches — is intended to remove unsecured firearms from homes without criminal penalties and to reduce gun-related incidents. The staff member said seven to eight churches have participated and that more congregations have expressed interest.
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