IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 59 
Expressing support for designation of June 21 as National ASK (Asking 
Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s health and gun safety. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2015 
Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Ms. ESTY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. 
MEEKS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of June 21 as National 
ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day to promote children’s 
health and gun safety. 
Whereas on average in 2010, 1 child under the age of 15 died 
every 6 days due to the unintentional discharge of a fire-
arm; 
Whereas according to estimates from the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, in 2012, approximately 667 chil-
dren sustained nonfatal injuries from the unintentional 
discharge of a firearm; 
Whereas in States that collect data through the National Vio-
lent Death Reporting System, on average, 80 percent of 
unintentional firearm deaths of children under 15 oc-
curred in a home; 
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Whereas the ASK Campaign encourages parents to add one 
more question to a conversation before their child visits 
other homes, ‘‘Is there an unlocked gun in your house?’’; 
Whereas the ASK Campaign was first established by the 
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center 
to Prevent Youth Violence along with other partners in 
2000; 
Whereas the President of the AAP has said ‘‘keeping children 
and teens safe from preventable injuries is one of the 
most important things we do as pediatricians’’; 
Whereas according to the National Rifle Association’s Par-
ents Guide to Gun Safety, ‘‘Parental responsibility does 
not end, however, when the child leaves the home . . . 
Even if no one in your family owns a gun, chances are 
that someone you know does. Your child could come in 
contact with a gun at a neighbor’s house, when playing 
with friends, or under other circumstances outside your 
home’’; 
Whereas asking this simple question about gun safety before 
sending your child to play at another home could help 
save your child’s life; 
Whereas June 21, the first day of summer, the season in 
which kids typically spend more time at a friend’s or 
family member’s home, has traditionally been designated 
as National ASK Day; and 
Whereas June 21, 2015, has been designated by national or-
ganizations as the 15th annual National ASK Day: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
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(1) supports designation of National ASK (Ask-
ing Saves Kids) Day to encourage parents to begin 
asking this life-saving question; and 
(2) supports the goals and ideals of National 
ASK Day. 
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