IL HR0649

Declares June 3, 2022 as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Illinois to raise awareness about gun violence and honor victims and survivors.

References national statistics showing more than 100 Americans killed daily by gun violence and 13,000 gun homicides annually, with Illinois experiencing 1,400 gun deaths per year.

Commemorates Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed at age 15 in January 2013, and the national campaign inspired by her friends to wear orange on this day.

Encourages Illinois citizens to wear orange on June 3, 2022, symbolizing the value of human life, as hunters wear orange to announce themselves in the woods.

Pledges commitment to reduce gun violence, keep firearms from prohibited persons, and promote responsible gun ownership to protect children.