National Gun Violence Awareness Day was Friday. It also marks the start of the nationwide campaign called “Wear Orange Weekend.”
Over the next 72 hours, communities across the United States will hold events to push for gun reform — and some local religious leaders are joining in.
"We are praying here, yes, but we are also standing and demanding that our prayers be answered by our legislators," Price said. “We are asking him to lead in this,""he said."We think Utah ought to be a place that stands up and says, 'No more.' We are not going to continue to be bullied by the NRA and put money in the pockets of gun manufacturers.”"Anger and then sadness. I’m just so angry that we are still doing this," said Carolyn Tuft.
Although Tuft was shot three times that day, she survived — but not without hardships that continue to this day.
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