Peace Marchers from the Faith Community of St. Sabina flood the streets in summer 2021 during Friday evening marches through the neighborhood to seek an end to the gun violence in their neighborhood.
STANDING OUTSIDE THE FAITH Community of St. Sabina, the Rev. Michael L. Pfleger Father announced Thursday a gun buyback to fight violence plaguing Chicago’s streets and amid his church’s ongoing annual “Friday Night Peace March,” which kicked off at the start of the summer.
In the wake of three mass shootings, Pfleger expressed frustration and outrage during a press conference.
“Last night, we had three mass shootings in Chicago, two on the West Side, and one on a party bus in Old Town,” said Pfleger. “Chicago is out of control, gun violence is killing our children, and blood is running through our streets.”
The gun buyback will begin next week (starting on Monday, July 26) and continue, Pfleger said, until the $25,000 provided by a donor for this purpose had been exhausted.