Friday is designated as Gun Violence Awareness Day. Across the country, this day is dedicated to honoring the victims and survivors of gun violence. The Wear Orange program, which continues through the weekend, also recognizes those lost by providing education and awareness.
Over the past several months, we have experienced a staggering number of mass shootings, including right here in our own state. And after every tragedy, the question of how we keep this from happening again is raised.
So what do we do? Advocacy groups around the country are working with lawmakers and public officials to enact and enforce gun safety laws. Communities and schools are coming together to raise awareness of safe and secure storage of firearms. Volunteers in dozens of states work to support these efforts.
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Activists are hopeful ahead of Gun Violence Awareness Day
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With the annual Gun Violence Awareness Day approaching on June 4, activists are hopeful the current Democratic leadership in Washington DC will bring gun regulation reform.
“I think we have right now the strongest chance that we have had in a very long time for meaningful gun legislation,” said Wendy Malloy, Florida state lead for Moms Demand Action, during WMNF’s MidPoint Thursday show on May 27 hosted by Shelley Reback and Janet Scherberger. Moms Demand Action is a non-profit organization that focuses on common sense gun laws. Malloy said the recent executive order issued by President Joe Biden is setting the right tone.
GREENFIELD The Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action plans to bring attention to gun violence with a vigil Friday from noon to 1 p.m. on the Greenfield Common as part of the national observance of Wear Orange weekend.In addition, “Wear Orange:.
There has been a surge in people buying a gun for the first time, with the pandemic, civil unrest and mass shootings cited as factors contributing to the spike.