Afghanistan: Guns Into Food
"The rule of the gun is the greatest obstacle to everlasting peace and security in
our country." Mr. Hamid Karzai, the Head of the interim government of Afghanistan.
Guns Into Art (GITA) is committed to obtaining and destroying small arms in war-torn regions before these weapons can be shifted to another conflict. More…
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San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and Peaceful Streets' Executive Director John Ricker examine a destroyed assault rifle.
News stories, articles and photojournalism
Ricker melts guns, turns metal into art -- San Francisco Chronicle March 2008
Accompanying video
Evil Vince Photography -- Documenting a gun bake, March 2008
Evil Vince Photography -- An interview, March 2008
Evil Vince Photography -- Welding gun coffin, March 2008
Evil Vince Photography -- Red hot, March 2008
Evil Vince Photography -- Melted gun metal, March 2008
Church fights gun violence by turning weapons into art -- Oakland Tribune