IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 318 
Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America’s communities, 
and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that 
reduce gun violence. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 25, 2013 
Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. HASTINGS 
of Florida, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 
CLEAVER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. CLAY, Ms. LEE of Cali-
fornia, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. 
BROWN of Florida, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. 
PAYNE, Ms. BASS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE 
BERNICE
JOHNSON
of Texas, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. 
CHRISTENSEN, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi-
nois, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. RANGEL) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing Amer-
ica’s communities, and calling on the Congress to enact 
comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence. 
Whereas more than 31,000 people a year in the United 
States die from gunshot wounds; 
Whereas, in 2010, there were an estimated 337,960 nonfatal 
violent crimes committed with guns, and 73,505 persons 
treated in hospital emergency departments for nonfatal 
gunshot wounds; 
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Whereas the burden of gun violence on American society is 
substantial when measured in years of productive life 
lost, disability, fear, and economic costs; 
Whereas, in 2005, gun-related deaths and injuries in the 
United States resulted in medical and lost productivity 
expenses estimated at $37,000,000,000; 
Whereas the use of guns is the second leading cause of trau-
matic death related to a consumer product in the United 
States, and is the second most frequent cause of death 
overall for Americans ages 15 to 24; 
Whereas gun violence is the leading cause of death for Afri-
can-American teens; 
Whereas women who are victims of domestic violence are 5 
times more likely to be killed if their abuser has a gun; 
Whereas tragedies at schools, such as Sandy Hook, Virginia 
Tech, and Columbine bring to the forefront the need to 
protect our most vulnerable citizens, our children, and 
school personnel from gun violence; 
Whereas similar events have taken place in public areas, such 
as the Century Movie Theater in Aurora, work places 
around the Nation, and Fort Hood, which is considered 
a secure environment; 
Whereas stand-your-ground laws have dramatically and reck-
lessly expanded the right of citizens to use deadly force, 
and have been subject to national scrutiny; 
Whereas there has been widespread support among gun own-
ers and non-gun owners for commonsense gun reforms 
that include banning assault weapons and high capacity 
magazine clips of more than 10 rounds, reporting the 
sale of large quantities of ammunition to the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and requiring 
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background checks on all gun purchasers, including those 
purchasing at gun shows; and 
Whereas the President of the United States has issued execu-
tive actions based on the recommendations of a study 
commission on gun violence, to promote fact-based, com-
monsense legislation which would protect the rights and 
freedom of all citizens: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the President’s Plan to Reduce 
Gun Violence based on the study commission’s rec-
ommendations; 
(2) urges the Congress to enact legislation 
based on the recommendations of the President to 
reduce gun violence; 
(3) condemns all gun violence and relevant par-
ties for their role in obstructing communities ability 
to be safe from gun violence; 
(4) condemns all efforts to weaken gun laws 
and proposals that stand in the way of comprehen-
sive gun law reform; 
(5) condemns all relevant parties for their roles 
in proposing stand-your-ground legislation and simi-
lar legislation that compromises public safety and 
the integrity of the prosecutorial system; 
(6) urges any State legislature considering 
stand-your-ground legislation to reject such pro-
posals; and 
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(7) urges the repeal of the stand-your-ground 
law in every State which has enacted such a law. 
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