Guns to Gardens Louisville Inc

Guns to Gardens Louisville is an interfaith group seeking ways to address the growing problem of gun violence. The name Guns to Gardens reflects our goal of moving our community from a gun culture to a life-giving culture, through activities that nurture peace and growth instead of violence. 

Guns to Gardens Louisville is part of a growing movement, launched in cooperation with RAWtools and Presbyterian Peace Fellowship, that offers gun safe-disposal opportunities in more than a dozen states. Our events give people a way to get rid of unwanted guns safely and anonymously. The guns are disabled by chop saws and turned into gardening tools, art, and jewelry.

Since December 2022, Guns to Gardens Louisville has offered 6 safe-disposal opportunities in various parts of Louisville, receiving and dismantling more than 100 guns. Those who turn in weapons have the assurance that the guns will not be resold or used in acts of violence.

Other projects of Guns to Gardens Louisville include community book discussions, screening of films about gun violence, and advocacy with city, state, and federal governments for laws to increase gun safety and prevent gun violence.