In 2024, the 10th National Gun Violence Awareness Day will fall on June 7, the first Friday of the month.
That will kick off Wear Orange Weekend on June 7-9, which will feature virtual and in-person events across the nation – advocates for gun violence prevention will come together to wear orange and demand a change.
The SMOS Gun Sense: For the Common Good team invites you to wear your orange shirts to honor survivors and victims of gun violence and call for a future free from this crisis. Wear orange to raise awareness and show your concern! Wear orange to Mass to pray for all of us affected.
Gun Sense has created a unique SMOS-branded orange shirt to wear for this occasion. Please click the link below to order.
There are a number of events going on around St. Louis for Wear Orange Weekend. To find one that you’d like to attend, go to the following website and enter your zip code: https://act.everytown.org/event/wear-orange-weekend_attend/search/
Gun Sense members from St. Margaret are planning to take part in an event on Sunday, June 9 in Webster Groves. All are welcome to join for a family-friendly march & rally to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. Please register if you plan to attend.
Wear Orange March & Rally
Sunday, June 9
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
45 W. Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Please note time is incorrect on registration page. Registration begins at 11:30am, the March will formally start at 12:45pm. See flyer for more details on timing and details for the event.
Volunteers are needed. Roles include “Kids Balloon Giver-Outer” — you don’t get that opportunity at many events! 
If you can help, here’s the link to the sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44AEAA2FA7F58-49684925-wear
And for more information about our committee’s work, check out the Gun Sense page on the SMOS website for further details.
There are other events slated for Wear Orange weekend as well – including another Guns To Gardens event on Saturday, June 8 CANCELLED (the first one was in December). Please see the flyer below for times. Members of SMOS Gun Sense will be present at each of these events.
