Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D) | Michigan.gov
Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D) | Michigan.gov
State leaders continue to tout the progress of Operation Safe Neighborhoods.
Law enforcement officials have conducted 1,767 check-ins with felony offenders, resulting in the removal of 205 illegal guns that could have been used in crime, according to Michigan.gov.
“Every Michigander in every corner of the state deserves to live freely and safely,” Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI) said, according to Michigan.gov. “I am encouraged to see the progress happening around the state as local law enforcement agencies put state resources to work to prevent gun violence and crime by getting guns off our streets. Gov. (Gretchen) Whitmer (D-MI) and I look forward to continuing to invest in all of the mechanisms available to us to create communities where every person feels safe, knowing that the state of Michigan is invested in their future.”
In addition, the program has led to 235 arrests and the seizure of ammunition and drugs.
“As governor, keeping families and communities safe is my top priority,” Whitmer told Michigan.gov. “Today, I am proud to announce that Operation Safe Neighborhoods has taken 205 illegal guns off the street before they could be used in commission of a crime. Since I took office, I have worked across the aisle to invest over $1 billion in public safety. I will continue working with anyone to prevent gun violence, bring down crime and help Michiganders feel safe in their neighborhood.”
Aimed at reducing gun violence, Operation Safe Neighborhoods is a statewide effort to remove guns from people who are not entitled to ownership because of a prior criminal history.
“Reducing the number of firearms on our streets and in our communities is a critical part of preventing gun violence,” Attorney General Dana Nessel told Michigan.gov. “Families should feel safe in their neighborhoods, free from the threat of ghost guns and other illegal firearms. I have joined with attorneys general across our country to crack down on the proliferation of these weapons, and I am happy to be part of the progress being made in Michigan to get guns off our streets.”
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