Dismantling Guns, Cultivating Peace
Who We Are
Guns to Gardens PNW is a faith-based, community-driven initiative that dismantles unwanted firearms and turns them into garden tools, a powerful symbol of redemption that transforms instruments of violence into tools that cultivate life.
About Us
Guns to Gardens is a national, volunteer-led movement that provides communities with a safe, nonviolent way to dispose of unwanted firearms. Through firearm safe surrender events, individuals can bring in guns they no longer want or feel safe keeping, whether due to changes in family circumstances, aging, mental health concerns, or personal convictions. At each event, trained volunteers use specialized tools to dismantle the surrendered firearms on site, ensuring they can never be used again. These events offer a respectful, practical alternative to reselling or discarding firearms, helping reduce the risk of gun-related injuries and deaths.
What makes Guns to Gardens unique is what happens next: the dismantled parts are transformed into garden tools, a powerful symbol of redemption that turns instruments of violence into tools that cultivate life. This symbolic act not only promotes healing, but also removes weapons permanently from communities.
Guns to Gardens is a modern take on the Biblical prophetic vision of a future without violence or war, and therefore no need for weapons. The prophet Isaiah says, “they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.” In that vein, we’re beating guns into garden tools and promoting a message of nonviolence, as modeled by Jesus Christ.
Guns to Gardens is inspired by the work of RAWtools, a nonprofit that for over a decade has built a national network forging peace from dismantled firearms.
Our Services
Individuals can bring their unwanted, unloaded firearms to be dismantled during our anonymous safe surrender events. At each event, trained volunteers use specialized tools to dismantle the surrendered firearms on site, ensuring they can never be used again.
The dismantled parts are transformed into garden tools, a powerful symbol of redemption that turns instruments of violence into tools that cultivate life.
Interested in decommissioning your firearms and don’t see any upcoming Guns to Gardens safe surrender events on the calendar?
Click the link to fill out the form to schedule a decommissioning appointment with our team!
Once we receive your info, a team member will reach out to walk you through the details and schedule an appointment.
What We Offer
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Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.
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Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.
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Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.
Meet the Team
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Monet Goode
FOUNDER
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
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Emmett Marsh
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
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Eleanor Parks
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience. -
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Karl Holland
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.
