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Rally planned Friday in Jacksonville to condemn gun violence

Published on June 1, 2023 at 1:42 pm
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A rally Friday in Jacksonville will honor those whose lives have been lost or changed by gun violence.

The most recent mass shooting in Florida occurred on Memorial Day, when nine people were wounded after gunfire erupted on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, sending people running for cover.  

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Katie Hathaway with Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense in America says mass shootings represent just the tip of the iceberg of gun violence:

“We have about 400 million guns in this country, and instances of daily gun violence whether it’s community violence, domestic violence, firearms suicide or unintentional shootings,” Hathaway said Thursday on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross. “Those account for the majority of gun violence in this country.”

Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. People are asked to wear orange to remember shooting victims. The rally will be at 6:30 p.m. under the Fuller Warren Bridge. 

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You can hear the full interview with Katie Hathaway on the First Coast Connect website.


author image Reporter and Radio Reading Service Manager email Michelle Corum is a reporter who previously served as Morning Edition host at WJCT for a dozen years. She’s worked in public radio in Kansas and Michigan, had her stories heard on NPR, and garnered newscast recognition by Florida AP Broadcasters. She also oversees WJCT's Radio Reading Service for the blind. Michelle brings corporate communication experience from metro D.C. and holds a master's degree from Central Michigan University and a bachelor's degree from Troy University.

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