Upcoming events where we hope to see you:
Friday, June 2, 2017: National Gun Violence Awareness Day - Wear Orange to raise awareness about the 93 people who die from gun violence and the 216 people who are shot and survive gun violence daily in the US.
June 2-4: Come see GVPC at the Utah Pride Festival. We'll concentrate on raising awareness about gun suicide prevention. Find us at the Community Counseling Center tent. This year's Pride Festival will be held at Washington Square and Library Plaza: Enter at 300 East 500 South. Friday June 2nd, 2017 5:00pm-11:00pm Saturday June 3rd, 2017 12:00pm-11:00pm Sunday June 4th, 2017 11:00am-7:00pm
Thursday, July 6 at 7 pm at the King's English Bookstore, 1511 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City. Book signing and panel discussion about the book: SHOT: 101 Survivors of Gun Violence in America by Kathy Shorr
Linda K. Newell OpEd page, Salt Lake Tribune, July 8, 2017: More Silencers Will Make Gun Violence More Likely
Ed Rutan and Gary Sackett OpEd page, Salt Lake Tribune, March 25, 2017: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38)
Play "Carrier or Killer Game" to experience the deadly confusion of loose gun laws in America. Is the gun-wielding individual legally carrying a gun in public or do they intend to kill?
The Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah is a non-profit organization working to end the violence and suffering resulting from the misuse of firearms.
We provide education and promote legislation and policy intended to reduce gun violence.
