LA County Library 

• Gun Violence Awareness
• LA County Library has partnered with the Office of Violence Prevention to offer free gun locks at our 6 Tool Lending Library locations: Compton, Lancaster, Malibu, Norwalk, Rosemead, and San Fernando. Each household may receive up to 2 free gun locks along with essential gun safety education materials. No personal information, including name, identification, telephone number, or library cards, will be required to obtain a gun lock.
• Gun Violence Awareness Booklist – Explore the LA County Library’s booklist, offering insightful reading recommendations to deepen understanding and provoke meaningful conversations about gun violence and the impact it has on our communities.
  • Access the booklist here.

Public Health

• Gun Safety Tools and Resources
• Wear Orange Block Party at the Mural
  The Wear Orange Community Event is a time to come together in remembrance, healing, advocacy, and hope. This special event will include community resources, food, entertainment, and opportunities to unite in support of safer neighborhoods and stronger communities. Families, friends, advocates, and community leaders are invited to stand together to raise awareness, support those impacted by violence, and encourage action toward ending gun violence. Wear orange in solidarity as we remember loved ones, uplift survivors, and work together for change.
  • Saturday, June 6, 1:00 PM
    Stop the Violence Mural
    1848 W Florence Ave.,
    Los Angeles, CA 90047
• OVP’s Gun Safety Teach-In and Resource Fair
  Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 3:00PM – 6:00PM
  Lancaster Library
  601 W. Lancaster Blvd.
  Lancaster, CA 93534
  Recognize Gun Violence Awareness Month by joining the LA County Office of Violence Prevention and local community partners for a screening of the PBS Frontline documentary “Breakdown in Maine” (2024) followed by a panel conversation and resource fair.
• Download event flyer.

Additional Resources and Events

• Gun Buy Back Event – Supervisor Janice Hahn and the City of Long Beach are partnering for a Gun Buy Back Event. Exchange your guns for gift cards during this completely anonymous gun back event. Firearms must be transported unloaded in the trunk of a vehicle. For more information, contact the Long Beach Police Department Communications Division at (562) 570-5273.
  • Saturday, June 27 from 9am-1pm
    MLK Jr. Park
    1950 Lemon Ave.
    Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Download the event flyer.
• Healing From Violence 2026
  Saturday, June 27, 2026
  10 AM – 2PM
  CII Watts Campus
  10200 Success Ave.,
  Los Angeles, CA 90002
  Join the Children’s Institute and partners for a day of communal healing, wellness workshops and resources to address the impact of gun violence.
  Activities for all ages based on art, healing, play and animals
  Free Admission
  Free Resources, giveaways & food for all attendees
  For tickets, click here.
• Find Free Gun Locks at Public Health & Hospital Walk-Ins
  If you live closer to the valleys or the foothills, local health facilities partner with the county to provide 24/7 access:
  • Pasadena: The Pasadena Public Health Department (1845 N. Fair Oaks Ave.), the Hastings Branch Library (3325 E. Orange Grove Blvd.), and Villa Parke Branch Library (363 E. Villa St.) provide free locks year-round to all local residents without requiring identification. 
  • Pomona: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) provides free cable locks 24/7 right outside their Emergency Department lobby.
  • Online Mail-Order: If you cannot make it to a physical location, you can request free locks shipped directly to your home through the county-backed initiative at LockedAndUnloaded.org or via the national safety campaign Project ChildSafe.