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This resolution addresses the critical issue of child safety related to firearm storage in homes, designating June 21, 2025, as National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. The resolution highlights alarming statistics, including that firearm-related deaths are now the leading cause of death for children in the United States, with an average of 22 children and teens injured or killed by firearms daily, and 4.6 million children living in homes with loaded and unlocked guns. The ASK Campaign encourages parents to ask important safety questions before their children visit other homes, specifically inquiring about the presence of guns and whether they are locked and unloaded. The resolution supports the campaign's goals of raising awareness about secure gun storage, preventing family fire incidents (injuries or deaths from improperly stored firearms), and promoting child safety. Notably, a 2017 Government Accountability Office report identified the ASK program as the only national program evaluated and validated as effective in promoting gun safety. The House of Representatives resolves to support the designation of National ASK Day, encourage professionals to discuss gun safety, and endorse the campaign's objectives of preventing child firearm-related injuries and deaths.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/523/all-info