WI AJR61

Proclaims June 6, 2025, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin

Cites that firearms are the number one cause of death for children in both the United States and Wisconsin

Notes approximately 741 people are killed by guns annually in Wisconsin, with 64% of those deaths resulting from suicide; over 1,500 Wisconsinites are wounded by guns each year

References national statistics showing approximately 327 people are injured or killed daily by guns in the U.S., with gun violence costing the country $557.2 billion annually

Acknowledges that urban areas experience disproportionate gun homicide rates while rural areas have higher rates of gun suicide