District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

CER 26-0163 — Gun Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026

Last action — Resolution ACR26-0159, Effective from Jun 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009243

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In plain language

The resolution designates June as Gun Violence Awareness Month.

This resolution recognizes June as Gun Violence Awareness Month to raise awareness about gun violence. It aims to encourage public engagement on this issue.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill now officially designates June 2026 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Washington, D.C. This change emphasizes the need to raise awareness about the devastating impact of gun violence, particularly on young people and marginalized communities. Highlighting specific statistics about gun violence victims aims to foster community engagement in addressing this critical issue. By focusing on the month of June, the resolution aligns with national efforts to honor those affected by gun violence, particularly through the observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

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2 ________________________ ________________________ Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Brooke Pinto 6 8 ___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Charles Allen ___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Trayon White, Sr.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 26-163 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA June 2, 2026 To declare the month of June 2026 as “Gun Violence Awareness Month” in the District of Columbia.
___________________________ ___________________________ Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Doni Crawford ___________________________ Councilmember Anita Bonds A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To declare the month of June 2026 as “Gun Violence Awareness Month” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, each year in the United States nearly 46,000 individuals are killed, nearly 97,000 individuals are wounded by gunfire, more than 19,000 individuals are killed in homicides involving guns, nearly 26,000 individuals die by suicide using a gun, and more than 500 individuals are killed in unintentional shootings;
WHEREAS, each year in the United States nearly 46,000 individuals are killed, nearly 97,000 individuals are wounded by gunfire, more than 19,000 individuals are killed in homicides involving guns, nearly 26,000 individuals die by1suicide using a gun, and more than 500 individuals are killed in unintentional shootings;
WHEREAS, Black residents are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, with 9 out of 10 victims of homicides and nonfatal shootings in the District of Columbia involving Black individuals;3 WHEREAS, while the District has made significant progress towards the reduction of gun violence, with a reduction from 431 to 103 offenses involving a gun from 2025 to 2026, continued progress is necessary to end gun violence in the District;
WHEREAS, Black residents are disproportionately impacted by gun violence, with 9 out of 10 victims of homicides and nonfatal shootings in the District of Columbia involving Black individuals;
2Pew Research 3John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health DC Justice Lab;
Giffords ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, while the District has made significant progress towards the reduction of gun violence, with a reduction from 431 to 103 offenses involving a gun from 2025 to 2026, continued progress is necessary to end gun violence in the District;
and 1Pew Research 2John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 3DC Justice Lab;
and WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia remains committed to ending gun violence in the District and building a peaceful city for all residents.
Giffords 4Office of Gun Violence Prevention WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia remains committed to ending gun violence in the District and building a peaceful city for all residents.
4Office of Gun Violence Prevention 2
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Action History

  1. Resolution ACR26-0159, Effective from Jun 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009243

  2. Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0159

  3. Final Reading, CC

  4. Retained by the Council

  5. CER26-0163 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

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CER 26-0163 is sponsored by Brooke Pinto.
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