A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Richard Durbin
Introduced
Summary
National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month would designate June 6, 2025 and June 2025 to honor victims of gun violence and promote public awareness, urging people to wear orange and focus community safety.
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- Families and survivors: Encourages national remembrance and tribute for victims, including honoring Hadiya Pendleton.
- Children and youth: Highlights that more than 4,300 children and teens are killed and about 17,000 are shot or wounded each year, directing attention to youth safety.
- Communities and leaders: Calls on local leaders to convene community conversations and to focus attention during summer months when violence typically increases.
- Veterans and mental health: Notes that over 87,000 military veterans died by gun suicide from 2003 to 2022 and urges awareness of veteran-related gun suicide.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Richard Durbin
IL • D
Cosponsors
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Mazie Hirono
HI • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Cory Booker
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Timothy Kaine
VA • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Ruben Gallego
AZ • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Chris Van Hollen
MD • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Edward Markey
MA • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Tammy Baldwin
WI • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Martin Heinrich
NM • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Angela Alsobrooks
MD • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 6/2/2025
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