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Council approves 'Guns to Gardens' event at Peekskill Regeneration Farm; staff: not a gun buyback
Summary
Council authorized use of city property for a June 28 community event to repurpose metal firearm components into garden tools; staff emphasized no firearms would be accepted on site and insurance is covered under the park license.
The common council approved a resolution permitting a community 'Guns to Gardens' event at Peekskill Regeneration Farm on June 28, with an afternoon start time listed in the resolution. City staff said the Peekskill Police Department has been asked to provide metal components from firearms that will be repurposed into garden tools, and emphasized that no firearms would be accepted or handled at the event location.
City Manager (unnamed) cautioned attendees that "Please note that this is not a gun buyback event. There were no firearms will be accepted or handled at this location." Council members asked about welding or live metalwork demonstrations; staff said most fabrication would occur off-site but limited demonstrations might be possible and that the sponsor has insurance under the site's license.
The measure authorizes city staff to issue the permit and requires the organizer to meet event-safety protocols. The council approved the resolution unanimously as presented on June 9, 2025.
