Great program from the good folks at Cease Fire Oregon:

Ceasefire Oregon is having a 'Toy Gun Turn-In.' In an attempt to discourage gun play, anybody may bring in their toy gun and exchange it for another toy.

Gun Facts:
1. Each year in the U.S., nearly 30,000 people die from gunfire.
2. Guns kept in the home for self-protection are 22 times more likely to kill a family member or friend than to kill in self-defense.
3. The presence of a gun in the home triples the risk of a homicide in the home.
4. The presence of a gun in the home increases the risk of suicide five-fold.

YIKES!

Bring your toy gun to the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church at 1535 NE 17th Ave. The event is on Dec. 8 from 10 am -- 2 pm.

I still remember being just amazed this Easter when I visited Fred Meyer and found that many of their Easter baskets contained toys guns.  Heck of a way to mark the execution of Jesus.