NJ AJR144

Designates June of each year as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in New Jersey to honor and remember all victims and survivors of firearm violence

Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, private organizations, and citizens to observe the month with appropriate awareness activities and programs

Cites CDC data showing 39,707 firearm-related deaths in the United States in 2019, approximately 109 deaths per day, with 60% being suicides and over 30% being homicides

Notes that gun violence costs New Jersey an estimated $1.2 billion per year in healthcare costs, criminal justice costs, employer costs, and lost income according to Giffords Law Center data

Highlights that firearm violence is the leading cause of death for women in domestic violence situations and kills approximately 1,500 children annually in the United States