Gun-Related Deaths Continue to Be a Public Health Emergency in New Mexico, NMDOH Says

Gun-related deaths continue to be a public health emergency in New Mexico, NMDOH says

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and the New Mexico Department of Health says gun-related deaths continue to be a public health emergency in the state. Story continues below Community:ABQ bus driver speaks out on her experience of safety issues on Central route News:Homeland Security: 11 people arrested at New Mexico dairy were ‘undocumented’ Trending:Mexican gray wolf Asha gives birth to litter of pups Food: …

Letters for June 5: Community has a role to play in preventing child gun deaths

Gun violence This March, a 2-year-old from Newport News was seriously injured in an accidental shooting. In May, a 3-year-old died in Chesterfield from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a 13-year-old brought a handgun to school in York County. Since 2020, in Virginia and nationwide, more children ages 1 to 18 died from firearm injury than from car accidents, drownings or disease. June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to acknowl…

Advocate Shares Personal Story of Loss During Gun Violence Awareness Month

DULUTH, Minn. – June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and one local woman is using her voice to highlight the impact gun violence has had on her family and community. LaVenda Vann spoke Tuesday in front of the St. Louis County Board, urging local leaders and residents to recognize the devastating toll of gun violence and consider solutions. “It was my brother, two nephews, and my grandson was the last one,” Vann said. “One less murder, one less …

Get involved: City of Columbia plans community activities during National Gun Violence Awareness Month in June

From community conversations, to family fun days and youth-oriented workshops, city leaders want to encourage education on gun safety and stronger neighborhood ties

3rd Annual RAWtools Maker Marathon

June is national Gun Violence Awareness month and for the 3rd straight year, RAWtools’ national network of Blacksmiths, Woodworkers, Artists, and Makers are working 1 minute for every life lost to gun violence last year, over 40,000. Most days we will have various makers livestreaming from their workspace on the RAWtools Facebook page. You can also track our daily progress on Facebook and… Source