NEW ORLEANS — Community groups, police, musicians and educators will hold a "Horns for Guns" event Saturday at two locations in New Orleans, offering musical instruments or cameras to people who turn in weapons.
The "no questions asked" gun exchange will be staged from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central City Progressive Baptist Church, 1214 S. Robertson St., and at the Treme Community Center, 1600 St. Phillip St., organizers said.
Those exchanging guns will be offered free music and photography lessons through the Roots of Music and Gulf South Photography organizations.
"New Orleans is one of the most unique and creative cities in the world, but we are failing our kids," said project supporter Derrick Tabb, from the Rebirth Brass Band. "By not putting something other than a gun in their hands, we are in fact putting a gun in their hands. But I don't think we've failed yet. We still have a chance."
Sponsors include the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana, New Orleans Police Department, Recovery School District and various musicians.