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This resolution designates June 2025 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the significant impact of firearms on public safety and health. The resolution cites alarming statistics, including an average of 116 Americans killed and 210 injured by firearms daily, with 22 children shot each day, and firearms being used in 79% of homicides and 53% of suicides in 2020. It emphasizes the personal toll of gun violence, noting that 21% of American adults have been personally threatened with a firearm, and 19% report a family member killed by one. The resolution specifically points out that in Pennsylvania, an individual is killed by a firearm every five hours and a law enforcement officer is fatally shot every six months. By designating this awareness month, the House of Representatives aims to acknowledge gun violence as a critical public safety issue, recognize its widespread impact across urban, suburban, and rural communities, and memorialize the lives lost to firearm-related incidents.