End Gun Violence Michigan – Campaign Launch Day 2023 Press Coverage

On Wednesday, January 18, Bishop Perry gathered with faith leaders and community leaders from across Michigan at the End Gun Violence 2023 Campaign Launch to urge our Michigan Legislature to make gun safety laws a top priority in their first 100 days of this new session.

Events occurred throughout the day, in communities across Michigan, including; Oxford, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Marquette, Detroit, Saginaw, and Grand Rapids.

You can find links to the press coverage below:

WNDU TV: Coalition Demands Action on Gun Violence

https://www.wndu.com/2023/01/18/coalition-demands-action-gun-violence-michigan/

WLNS TV: Lansing leaders call on legislature to change gun laws

https://www.wlns.com/news/lansing-community-leaders-call-on-state-legislature-to-make-gun-law-changes/

Detroit News: Oxford shooting survivors demand action on gun legislation in first 100 days

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/01/19/advocates-for-gun-control-call-on-michigan-legislature-to-take-action/69816560007/

Fox 2 TV: Oxford shooting survivors share their stores at End Gun Violence Michigan Vigil

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/oxford-shooting-survivors-share-their-stories-at-end-gun-violence-michigan-vigil

WMUK Radio: Coalition calls on legislature to act on gun laws in first 100 days

https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2023-01-18/a-coalition-is-calling-on-the-new-state-legislature-to-act-on-gun-violence-in-its-first-100-days

Detroit News: Oxford Senior Dylan Morris outlines common sense gun legislation

https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/media/photo/2023/01/18/oxford-high-school-senior-dylan-morris-outlines-common-sense-gun-safety-legislation/11078146002/

MLive: Oxford school shooting survivors call on legislators to pass common sense gun laws

https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/01/oxford-high-shooting-survivors-call-on-michigan-legislature-to-pass-common-sense-gun-laws.html

Fox 17 TV: Kalamazoo coalition calls on lawmakers to act on gun laws

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/kalamazoo-coalition-urges-lawmakers-to-act-on-gun-laws

WILX TV: Lansing sees new push for gun reform laws

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/18/lansing-sees-new-push-gun-reform-laws/

FOX TV 6: North Michigan Episcopal Diocese holds prayer service to end gun violence

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2023/01/18/episcopal-diocese-northern-michigan-hosts-prayer-service-end-gun-violence/

WZZM TV: Coalition calls on new state legislature to pass anti-gun violence laws

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/coalition-calls-on-state-legislature-to-pass-gun-violence-laws/69-5dc2731b-934e-40a6-8bb5-92f4cc6b7f7c

MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette: Assault rifle shooting victims increase, Kalamazoo leaders plead for reform

https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2023/01/assault-rifle-shooting-victims-increase-in-kalamazoo-leaders-plead-for-gun-reform.html

Episcopal News Service: Michigan Bishops step up calls for gun reform

https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2023/01/18/michigan-bishops-step-up-calls-for-gun-reforms-as-democrats-take-control-of-state-government/

WXYZ TV: Community leaders and gun violence survivors come together to call for state action

https://www.wxyz.com/news/community-connection/community-leaders-and-gun-violence-survivors-come-together-to-call-for-state-action

WILX TV: Survivors and Community Leaders Work to Reduce Gun Violence

https://www.wilx.com/2023/01/18/survivors-community-leaders-work-reduce-gun-violence-michigan/

WSJM: Group pushing for gun reform in Michigan

https://www.wsjm.com/2023/01/18/group-pushing-for-gun-reforms-in-michigan/

WNEM TV: Saginaw Activists Come Together to End Gun Violence

https://www.wnem.com/2023/01/18/saginaw-activists-come-together-end-gun-violence/

WOOD TV: Renewed calls for gun control with new legislative session

https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/renewed-calls-for-gun-control-with-new-legislative-session/

Fox 17: WATCH: Group calls for gun reform

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/kzoo-bc/kalamazoo/watch-at-12-30-group-in-kalamazoo-calls-for-action-on-gun-violence-bills

Up North Live: Coalition Aims to Bring Attention to Gun Violence

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/coalition-aims-to-bring-attention-to-the-impact-of-gun-violence-across-the-state

Oakland Press: Anti Gun Violence Groups to Hold Events Throughout State

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/01/17/anti-gun-violence-group-to-hold-events-around-the-state/

Marquette Mining Journal: Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Gun Violence Set

https://www.miningjournal.net/news/local/2023/01/interfaith-prayer-service-set/

WWMT TV: Group aims to prevent gun violence with push for common sense reform

https://wwmt.com/news/local/end-gun-violence-crime-shooting-teens-kalamazoo-battle-creek-michigan

Fox 47 TV: Advocates call on lawmakers to enact common sense gun reform

https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/state-capitol/advocates-call-on-the-new-legislature-to-enact-common-sense-gun-laws

MLive/Saginaw News: Saginaw church hosts interfaith prayer vigil to end gun violence epidemic

https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2023/01/saginaw-church-hosts-interfaith-prayer-vigil-to-end-gun-violence-epidemic.html

Oakland Press: Oxford Student: “I am tired of thoughts and prayers that are not backed by action.”

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/01/19/oxford-student-i-am-tired-of-thoughts-and-prayers-that-are-not-backed-by-action/

Mining Journal: Interfaith prayer service held to honor victims of gun violence

https://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2023/01/interfaith-prayer-circle-held-to-end-gun-violence/

WKAR Radio: Statewide group rallies for new gun laws under Democratic-run legislature

https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2023-01-18/statewide-group-rallies-for-new-gun-laws-under-democratic-run-legislature