Gun violence awareness and community violence intervention
Oakland County
Summary
The county is set to partner with Disarmory Ministries and End Gun Violence Michigan to put 100 biometric gun safes in residents' hands alongside a firearm safety education program. Safer storage aims to reduce gun accidents and thefts.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
$7,300 from the Safer Communities Fund's regranting line item.
Oakland County residents who receive the safes and anyone safer from unsecured firearms.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Standing Committee - Oct 6, 2026
The county is set to partner with Disarmory Ministries and End Gun Violence Michigan to put 100 biometric gun safes in residents' hands alongside a firearm safety education program. Safer storage aims to reduce gun accidents and thefts.
Board of Commissioners - Jul 16, 2026
The county put $15,000 combined toward gun buyback and disposal events run by Disarmory Ministries in Berkeley — $5,000 via the board budget and $10,000 from the Safer Communities Fund. Events run August 1, September 5, and October 3.
Board of Commissioners - May 21, 2026
The board proclaimed June 5 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Oxford mom Emily Busch, whose son survived the 2021 Oxford shooting, urged the board to fund community violence intervention from the general fund, saying proclamations alone are 'theater.'
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