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Oakland County urges safe firearm storage during Gun Violence Awareness Month
Summary
Oakland County commissioners highlighted Gun Violence Awareness Month and urged residents to practice safe firearm storage, invited the public to honor victims on June 5 for Wear Orange Weekend, and noted a staff statement that 'Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens.'
A staff member for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners said June is Gun Violence Awareness Month and encouraged residents to observe safe storage practices and remembrance events. "Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens," the staff member said during the county's 62nd update.
The county asked residents to join observances on Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 5, which the update said will kick off Wear Orange Weekend, a nationwide set of activities meant to honor young lives lost to gun violence and to raise awareness about safe firearm practices.
The announcement said commissioners recently came together to encourage proper firearm storage. The update presented that claim as the staff member's statement; the release did not include supporting data or citations for the public-health claim about cause-of-death rankings.
The county did not announce any new ordinances or formal actions tied to the observance in the update. The staff member closed by urging residents to follow the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for more information about county observances and safety resources.
