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Photos: LAPD Gun Buyback Program Spawns Sculpture

Downtown Los Angeles artist Victor Hugo Zayas has crafted more than two tons of destroyed guns into things of beauty. They're on display in the LAPD Headquarters lobby downtown.

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The sculptures premiered Thursday night in the lobby of the LAPD Administration Building.

The sculptures are expected to be on display there until at least mid-July.

Learn more about artist Victor Hugo Zayas and his work here.

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