IL SR0432

Declares June 7, 2019 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Illinois to honor victims of gun violence, including Hadiya Pendleton who was killed weeks after marching in President Obama's second inaugural parade.

Cites that 100 Americans are killed by gun violence daily and Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed with guns than people in other high-income countries.

Encourages citizens to wear orange on Gun Violence Awareness Day, a color chosen because hunters wear it for safety and it symbolizes the value of human life in the gun safety movement.

Pledges commitment to reduce gun violence, keep firearms from those who should not have them, and encourage responsible gun ownership while protecting Second Amendment rights.