Arizona House declares gun violence a public health crisis

Original title: gun violence; public health crisis

Last action · June 13, 2026: House First ReadingSponsors: Mariana Sandoval and 14 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Arizona House of Representatives formally declares gun violence to be a in the state. The resolution outlines statistical increases in firearm-related homicides, suicides, and injuries affecting adults and children across Arizona.

Why it matters

Establishes an official state parliamentary finding designating firearms violence as a without altering statutory laws, spending funds, or creating new regulatory requirements.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Arizonans

State residents are the subject of legislative findings regarding public health trends in firearm-related injuries and fatalities.

Key Facts

The Arizona House of Representatives formally declares gun violence to be a public health crisis in the state.
Firearm death rates began significantly increasing in Arizona beginning in 2014.
In 2020, 1,265 Arizonans were killed due to firearms.
According to Arizona's child fatality review, firearm deaths surpassed drug overdoses and car accidents as the number one cause of death of children 15 to 17 years of age in 2022.

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More than 600 people die every day nationally as a result of firearms violence, according to legislative findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change state laws regarding firearms?

No, HR 2005 is a non-binding resolution that declares gun violence a but does not alter statutes or impose new mandates.

What statistics does the resolution cite regarding Arizona children?

The measure cites Arizona's child fatality review stating that firearm deaths surpassed drug overdoses and car accidents as the number one cause of death for children aged 15 to 17 in 2022.

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This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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