NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — June marks Gun Violence Awareness Month, symbolized by the color orange, as advocates and nonprofits nationwide strive to prevent firearm-related tragedies.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 48,000 Americans died from firearms in 2022.
In North Charleston, the nonprofit Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc., established in memory of 14-year-old Ronjanae Smith, who was fatally shot in 2021, is actively working to combat gun violence…