Duckworth and Durbin Lead Senate Resolution Marking Gun Violence Awareness Month

WASHINGTON DC — U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin of Illinois introduced a Senate resolution designating June 6th, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Joined by Rep. Robin Kelly in the House, the lawmakers highlighted the toll of gun violence in the United States, where nearly 43,000 people are killed and 97,000 injured by guns each year. The resolution honors the memory of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was fatally shot in 2013, just days after performing in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. It encourages Americans to wear orange on June 6th as a symbol of safety and unity, and to support efforts that address the rising number of gun-related deaths, especially among children and teens.