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Board proclaims National Gun Violence Awareness Day; Moms Demand Action highlights buybacks and safe-storage laws
Summary
Oakland County commissioners proclaimed the first Friday in June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and heard remarks from Moms Demand Action about local gun buybacks and recent state laws promoting secure storage.
Oakland County commissioners proclaimed Friday, June 6, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and presented the proclamation to representatives of Moms Demand Action (South Oakland County chapter).
Diana Darland of Moms Demand Action described local gun-buyback efforts and safe-storage advocacy. "We have taken off over 700 guns off the streets, including 4 assault weapons," she said, citing local weekend buybacks organized with community partners. Darland also outlined recent Michigan legislative changes she credited to advocacy efforts, saying volunteers had supported laws enacted in 2023 and additional provisions signed in December 2024 related to Medicaid reimbursement for community violence intervention services and secure-firearm-storage notifications in schools.
The proclamation text cited national and local firearm-injury statistics and urged responsible firearm storage and community action to reduce gun-related injuries and deaths. Commissioners joined Darland and other advocates for a photo and encouraged community awareness activities tied to "Wear Orange" day.
Ending: Advocates emphasized safe-storage practices and cross-partisan cooperation on common-sense prevention measures while noting ongoing advocacy to reduce gun violence locally and statewide.
