Commissioners back expanded funding for county gun-buyback program

Jul 8, 2026

Oakland County commissioners voted to amend funding for a gun buyback program run by Disarm Disarmory Ministries, adding $5,000 from an ad hoc safer communities fund and $5,000 from the board's special projects fund; Father John reported the program has taken more than 1,200 firearms out of circulation to date.

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The board voted to recommend additional funding for a countywide gun buyback program after hearing from Father John of Disarm Disarmory Ministries, who reported the program has collected more than 1,200 firearms over several years and continues multiple community buybacks.

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