GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

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HR0409
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Every day, 125 people in the United States are
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killed by gun violence, and more than 260 people are shot and
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wounded, with an average of more than 19,000 gun homicides
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every year; and

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WHEREAS, People in the United States are 26 times more
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likely to die by gun homicide than people in other high-income
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countries; and

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WHEREAS, Protecting public safety in the communities they
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serve is among a state lawmaker's highest responsibilities;
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and

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WHEREAS, Support for the Second Amendment rights of
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law-abiding citizens goes together with keeping guns away from
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those who are a danger to themselves or others; and

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WHEREAS, Gun violence prevention is more important than
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ever as we see gun violence continue to impact communities
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across the country; and

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WHEREAS, In January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton was tragically
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shot and killed at age 15, and on June 6, 2025, to recognize
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her 28th birthday, June 2, 1997, people across the United

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States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and
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wear orange in tribute to Hadiya Pendleton and other victims
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of gun violence and the loved ones of those victims; and

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WHEREAS, This idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya
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Pendleton's friends who asked their classmates to commemorate
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her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because
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hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters
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when out in the woods, and orange is a color that symbolizes
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the value of human life; and

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WHEREAS, Anyone can join this campaign by pledging to wear
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orange on June 6th, the first Friday in June 2025, to help
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raise awareness about gun violence; and

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WHEREAS, By wearing orange on June 6, 2025, people across
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the United States will raise awareness about gun violence and
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honor the lives of gun violence victims and survivors; and

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WHEREAS, A commitment to reduce gun violence and a pledge
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to do all we can to keep firearms out of the hands of people
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who should not have access to them and encourage responsible
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gun ownership will help keep our families and communities
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safe; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in the
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State of Illinois, and we encourage all citizens to support
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their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of
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gun violence and to honor and value human lives.

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