The Anti -Valentines Day Massacre
The state of Louisiana and our city of Baton Rouge are inundated with gun violence. The news headlines are splashed with the blood of residents, young and old like a Valentines Day massacre. The blood shed must stop. We looked at the costs of gun violence this February 14, 2012 with a gathering beginning at 8:30a.m. 524 Brice Street off Government Street behind Alford Safe and Lock outdoors in the middle of the city.
Valentine’s Day Commemoration of Gun Deaths
The terrible tragedy of gun deaths was highlighted February 14, 2012 and has been designated as the day to commemorate and educate, on this horrendous phenomena which continues to plague Louisiana.
Children & Guns is a grassroots organization founded by advocate Juanita Williams. She joins with community organizer, Stephanie Anthony, pastor Freddie & first lady Elnora Patterson and media executive Jim Colbert to bring this important issue to the forefront.
In 2010 - the latest year for which detailed statistics are available - there were 12,996 murders in the US. of those deaths,8,775 were caused by firearms. According to 2010 FBI statistic for Louisiana the state had 438- total murders, 351 were from firearms, In 2009 Louisiana had the second highest gun deaths in the nation.
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