Mission

We are not anti-gun; we are anti-gun violence

Guitars Not Guns’ (GnG’s) mission is to enable youth burdened by adverse circumstances - poverty, dysfunctional families, challenged communities - to become productive, caring and responsible members of society. We help instill in them the confidence and character necessary for them to move past the limits of their environment and succeed in life. 

We are a community based organization that provides these youth a positive alternative to the self-destructive behaviors of substance abuse, crime, truancy and gangs. Our method is to engage the youth’s creative potential with a structured music program, taught by caring adults in a safe environment, and then couple that with our mentoring in music-related careers. We provide them free guitar lessons with the belief that the art of music connects the child to higher life goals and ambitions.