As Springfield wrestles with ongoing problems of violence in some corners of the city, Mayor Mike Houston hopes to enlist more citizens in the fight to get illegal guns off the streets.
Houston insists Springfield is a safe city overall, but acknowledges that certain demographic groups, especially young black males, are at greater risk. Appearing live on 970 WMAY’s “Jim Leach Show,” Houston says one strategy will be to more actively promote a Crimestoppers program that pays cash rewards for people who provide tips about individuals who illegally possess guns.
