New Jersey has some of the toughest gun was in the Nation. However, according to Governor Murphy, 77% of the guns used to commit crimes in New Jersey in the first quarter of this year came from out-of-state.
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is quoted as saying that these guns are pouring in from other states: “In places like North Carolina, places like Georgia, where they have weak gun laws. This quarter, 7 states alone accounted for 326 of the crime guns we recovered on the streets of New Jersey.” He went on to say “Grewal says the scope of gun violence is immense and no community is immune from the problem. He says there were 93 shooting incidents in the state last month, 17 of them murders.”
The week of June 7 launches this year’s Gun Violence Prevention week. However, on May 6, at 6:40 pm, join us at the Town Council meeting for Mayor Lempert’s Wear Orange 2019 proclamation!
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Princeton Township Municipal Building, 400 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ 08542)
Please arrive by 6:45pm so we can get a photo before the meeting begins, then stay for the announcement of June 7 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Princeton. This is a family-friendly event – and remember to wear orange!
We are asking you to WEAR ORANGE – a color often associated with the hunter’s that wear orange vests so other hunters know not to shoot them, on JUNE 2 and June 9th to your congregational meeting and to any of the events below.
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Echo Lake Park
| When: | Saturday, June 8, 9:00 AM |
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Please join us for a Peace March and Rally with local politicians for Wear Orange/Gun Violence Awareness Weekend.
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Morristown City Hall
| When: | Friday, June 7, 10:00 AM |
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Join us for Morris County Moms Demands Action Wear Orange (WO) Gun Violence Awareness Event. We will meet on the steps of Morristown Town Hall and we will”paint” South Street Orange by decorating the steps of Town Hall Orange, tying ribbons around lamp posts, changing church spotlights to orange and having store owners hang WO placards in their storefront window.
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Memorial Square Park
| When: | Sunday, June 9, 1:00 PM |
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Join Moms Demand Action for an Interfaith Community Gathering as we celebrate Wear Orange Weekend. We will honor survivors of gun violence, educate and participate in activities about gun violence awareness, and commit to action in the Gun Violence Prevention Movement! All ages welcome!
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Wood Park (behind Leonia Library/Rec Center)
| When: | Sunday, June 9, 1:00 PM |
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Celebrate with us! Moms Demand Action along with Leonia Action Alliance is hosting a Wear Orange Family Fun Day! Will will honor our community in our efforts to end gun violence. Music, speakers, kids’ crafts, food trucks and more.