Fruitvale parishoners, Franciscan peace activists use pistols, rifles to create memorial for shooting victimsOAKLAND -- About 30 parishioners from St. Elizabeth's Church in the Fruitvale district took a symbolic whack at gun violence Sunday by hammering handguns into art. The gun-smashing event was sponsored by the Franciscan Justice, Peace & Integrity Office, which has been collecting handguns for the last two months in order to transform them into various sculptures, including an altar for gunshot victims. According to Brother Martin Ibarra, the idea is to get guns off the streets and to make a symbolic gesture that will get people...