Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". 2017-05-25 Introduced in House Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Calls on the people of the United States to:

  • promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety;
  • wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day;
  • concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and
  • bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make the communities safer.
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