Getting firearms out of circulation is only one of many potential ways to reduce gun violence. Cherie Ryans is one of numerous mothers who lost a child to gun violence and has taken a turn at the RAWTools forge. Getting firearms out of circulation is only one of many potential ways to reduce gun violence. This summer, it will host youth workshops involving making tools from guns, creative expression and conflict mediation. They invite community members to use the metal and the plastic from relinquished guns to make tools, sculptures, and jewelry.