Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that over 450 illegal guns have been taken off the streets as part of Operation Safe Neighborhoods.
Since the operation began, law enforcement officials have conducted 4,145 check-ins with felony offenders, leading to 450 illegal guns taken off the street. During sweeps, officers have also recovered illegal drugs and ammunition.
Operation Safe Neighborhoods is a statewide crackdown on crime aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the street and out of the hands of people who cannot legally be in possession of a gun due to prior criminal history.
Nearly one in three reported violent crimes in Michigan involve a firearm. This initiative builds on Governor Whitmer’s MI Safe Communities program that she launched in 2021 to invest in local police, get illegal guns off the street, and fund expanded opportunities in jobs, education, and the justice system.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
