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<br />National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month <br />June 5, 2026 <br />June 2026 <br /> <br />Whereas:according to an analysis of international cause of death data, the United <br />States Americans are 26 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people on <br />average inother high-income countries; and <br /> <br />Whereas: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) data indicates there <br />are 130 Americans killed by gun violence every day, along with more than 200 who are <br />shot and wounded, and on average there is over 19,263 gun homicides in the US every <br />year; and <br /> <br />Whereas:data from the CDC indicated that in 2024, that that the leading cause of death of <br />children under 18 in the nation were firearms, with 4,418 children dying in gun-related <br />incidents; and <br /> <br />Whereas: analysis of CDC data shows that Black and Indigenous People and People of <br />Color (BIPOC individuals)are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, with black youth <br />19 times more likely than white children, and Latinx children dying by gun violence at three <br />times the rate of children; and <br /> <br />Whereas: CDC data and hospital admission & discharge data show that Minnesota has <br />on average 551 gun deaths and 1,174 non-fatal gun injuries every year, including 151 <br />homicides and 583 are wounded by gun assaults; and <br /> <br />Whereas: Roseville experiences gun violence, including the April 5, 2022, incident on <br />West Lake Owasso Blvd. in which an individual recklessly fired at surrounding homes and <br />cars and eventually shot and wounded Roseville Police Officer Ryan Duxbury; and <br />Whereas: Roseville and cities across the nation are working to end senseless <br />violence with evidence-based solutions, including integration of social services and <br />mental health support into public safety work; and <br /> <br />Qbhf!22!pg!329 <br /> <br />