Germantown Peace Walk Raises Awareness About Gun Violence
Moms Demand Action and the Street Outreach Network led a peace walk in Germantown Saturday to raise awareness about gun violence. Dozens gathered at the outdoor stage and lawn of… Read More
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‘Wear Orange’ Gathering in Wheaton to Honor Gun Violence Survivors
Montgomery County Moms Demand Action for Wear Orange 2024 will gather at Wheaton Regional Park to honor gun violence survivors Saturday at 11 a.m. After meeting at the park on… Read More
Community Encouraged to Bring Unwanted Guns to Germantown Buyback Event
Residents are encouraged to turn in their unwanted guns — no questions asked — in exchange for $100-$200 gift cards. The gun buyback event is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April… Read More
MCPS Will Provide Gun Education at High School Assemblies
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), in partnership with the County State’s Attorney’s Office and police, will offer high school students gun education lessons at assemblies this upcoming fall. “Students will… Read More
Germantown Leaders Organizing ‘Stop the Violence Peace Walk’
Community members are partnering with the Department of Human Services (DHHS) Street Outreach Network to lead a “Stop the Violence Peace Walk” in Germantown on July 23 “The walk was initially… Read More
McCarthy Creates Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence
In partnership with police, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy recently created a task force that works to gather intelligence information to crackdown on illegal guns in the county. MyMCM… Read More
Local Leaders, Activists Rally in Wheaton Against Gun Violence
Local elected officials and activists rallied Saturday morning at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to demand action on gun violence. Maryland Del. Jared Solomon (D-18) organized the local rally… Read More
Community Picnic in Gaithersburg Saturday Honors Shooting Victims
The Maryland Chapter of Moms Demand Action, in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, is hosting several community events throughout the state Saturday. A community picnic is planned… Read More
‘We Are Well Beyond a Tipping Point,’ Says Council President on Gun Violence
On Saturday, a gunman in Buffalo killed 10 people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. In the last few days in Montgomery County, a shooting was reported… Read More
Number of Homicides in County Already Near Total for all of Last Year
Like much of the country, an uptick in gun violence threatens public safety in Montgomery County. According to Montgomery County Assistant Chief Dinesh Patil, there already have been 16 confirmed… Read More
Gun Violence Increasing in Montgomery County, Maryland and Nation
So far this year, there have been 16 homicides in Montgomery County. During 2020, there were 19 and in 2019 there were 15, according to Montgomery County Police Department records.… Read More
Special Guest Announced for DiVerse Gaithersburg Poetry Reading
Her poems about the tragic realities of life – gun violence and opioid addiction – have won her international acclaim, and yet this award-winning poet, Lydia Wei is still in high… Read More