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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY 2026
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS , every day , more than 120 Americans die from gun - related injuries and hundreds
more are shot and wounded ; and
WHEREAS , the United States experiences significantly higher rates of firearm deaths than
comparable developed nations ; and
WHEREAS , approximately 1 , 800 people die from gun - related injuries each year in North
Carolina , and more than half of those deaths are suicides ; and
WHEREAS , we honor the survivors of gun violence and remember those whose lives have been
lost or forever changed by firearm violence in communities across our nation and here in North
Carolina ; and
WHEREAS , support for the Second Amendment rights of law- abiding citizens goes hand - in- hand
with keeping firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others ;
and
WHEREAS , the Town of Chapel Hill supports efforts such as North Carolina ' s NC S . A . F . E .
( Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to promote responsible gun ownership , secure firearm
storage , theft prevention , and education that help keep children , families , and communities safe ;
and
WHEREAS , reducing gun violence requires collaboration among residents , educators ,
healthcare providers , community organizations , and public officials to support prevention ,
intervention , education , and healing ; and
WHEREAS , together with our neighbors in Chapel Hill , Carrboro , and Hillsborough , Orange
County supports efforts to enact commonsense gun safety laws and educate the community on
gun safety ; and
WHEREAS , anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on Friday , June 5 , 2026
and throughout Wear Orange Weekend to help raise awareness about gun violence ; and
WHEREAS , by wearing orange on June 5th , Americans will raise awareness about gun violence
and honor the lives lost and the human potential taken by gun violence ; and
WHEREAS , we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all we can to
keep firearms out of the hands of individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby proclaim June
51 2026 , as " National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and encourage everyone to support their
local communities ' efforts to prevent th effects of gun violence and to honor and value
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Adopted this 2nd day of June , 202 #
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an Hamilton , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners