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Mount Clemens declares first Friday in June National Gun Violence Awareness Day; gun-lock giveaways planned
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a resolution declaring the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and commissioners and Moms Demand Action announced local gun-lock giveaways and community outreach.
The Mount Clemens City Commission unanimously approved a resolution declaring the first Friday in June as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and endorsed community observances to raise awareness about gun violence.
City Manager (presenter) recounted the origin of the "Wear Orange" campaign, referencing Hadiya Pendleton's death and the national movement to use orange as a symbol of gun-violence awareness. He said the day and month aim to draw attention to gun-violence prevention and asked residents to participate. Janet John of Moms Demand Action of Macomb told the commission the group will distribute materials and host gun-lock giveaways in Mount Clemens to promote safe storage.
Commissioners thanked Moms Demand Action for their work and noted a local gun-lock giveaway will be held next weekend, with free locks available to residents. One commissioner said the initiative focuses both on preventing intentional violence and on preventing accidental shootings.
The resolution cites national and state statistics referenced in the meeting record and encourages residents to wear orange on the first Friday in June to show support for survivors and prevention efforts. The resolution passed in a recorded roll-call vote with unanimous support.
Follow-up: commissioners announced specific giveaway dates and encouraged residents to consult the city’s event listings for logistics.
