119-hres329

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 329 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 329

Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in 
 Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank 
 building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the 
 shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of 
the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted by 
 these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of 
 Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 10, 2025

Mr. McGarvey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in 
 Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank 
 building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the 
 shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of 
the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted by 
 these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of 
 Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.

Whereas, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank 
 building, workers and patrons of the establishment were present on the 
 morning of the shooting;
Whereas, at 8:35 a.m., a lone gunman opened fire in the bank, ruthlessly 
 murdering five people, injuring eight, and shattering any semblance of 
 safety felt by community members;
Whereas, the shooter used an AR-15-style rifle to carry out this mass shooting;
Whereas, the shooter was an employee in the Old National Bank building and live 
 streamed the horrific mass shooting on Instagram;
Whereas, first responders from Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville 
 Fire and EMS were on the scene of the crime within three minutes, saving 
 dozens of lives;
Whereas, police officers were able to neutralize the shooter at around 8:45 
 a.m.;
Whereas, two officers who exchanged gunfire with the shooter were injured, and 
 another, Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was listed in critical condition 
 after being shot in the head and underwent brain surgery;
Whereas, the people of the United States mourn the five innocent lives lost, as 
 well as the eight victims who were injured;
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64, 
 Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, and Deana Eckert, 57;
Whereas, at 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 2023, officers responded to a separate 
 shooting near the Jefferson Community and Technical College in 
 Louisville, Kentucky;
Whereas, a young woman, La'Niya Richardson, was injured, and a young man, 
 Chea'von Moore, was fatally shot at 24 years old;
Whereas, this drive-by shooting was retaliatory and both Richardson and Moore 
 were innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire;
Whereas, less than one week later, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15, 2023, 
 in Chickasaw Park, hundreds of people were present when someone shot 
 into the crowd at approximately 9 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone);
Whereas, two victims were pronounced dead, and four other victims were taken to 
 the University of Louisville Hospital;
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Deaji Goodman, 28, and David Huff, 
 17;
Whereas, the Louisville Metro Police Department are still looking for 
 information from witnesses;
Whereas, the residents of Louisville, Kentuckians across the Commonwealth, and 
 people across the Nation are grateful for the brave and swift response 
 of the first responders to the shootings, as well as for the medical 
 staff who attended to the injuries of the victims at the University of 
 Louisville Hospital;
Whereas, there have already been 59 mass shootings in 2025, according to the Gun 
 Violence Archive;
Whereas, more than 800 people on average die from gun violence in Kentucky each 
 year;
Whereas, Kentucky does not require background checks for gun sales by unlicensed 
 sellers, has not enacted an extreme risk protection order law, places no 
 restrictions on the sale of military-style assault rifles and large-
 capacity magazines, does not require a waiting period, and generally 
 preempts local cities and counties from enacting their own gun safety 
 ordinances;
Whereas, Kentucky law generally allows people to carry loaded handguns in public 
 spaces without a permit, without any background check, and without 
 training since 2019;
Whereas, States with weaker laws regulating the carrying of firearms in public 
 places are more likely to experience workplace shootings, and a 2019 
 study in the American Journal of Public Health found that States with 
 weak or no regulations on concealed carry had 29 percent higher rates of 
 workplace homicides committed with firearms;
Whereas, according to the nonprofit organization, Giffords Law Center to Prevent 
 Gun Violence, nearly one in five Americans say they have personally 
 witnessed someone shot;
Whereas, gun violence is a daily epidemic that plagues communities across our 
 Nation; and
Whereas, the people of the United States will always remember the victims of 
 these shootings, stand in solidarity with those affected by these 
 unconscionable tragedies, and fight to prevent all gun violence across 
 the country: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
 the tragic loss of five lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at the 
 Old National Bank building on April 10, 2023;

    (2) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
 the tragic loss of one life and caused severe injuries for 
 another in Louisville, Kentucky, outside Jefferson Community 
 and Technical College on April 10, 2023;

    (3) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
 the tragic loss of two lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at 
 Chickasaw Park on April 15, 2023;

    (4) honors the memory and legacy of the innocent victims 
 and offers heartfelt condolences and support to their families;

    (5) commends the heroism of the brave individuals who put 
 themselves in harm's way to protect others during the heinous 
 attacks;

    (6) recognizes the pain faced by the Louisville community, 
 the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and all communities impacted by 
 these tragedies, and expresses hope that those affected by the 
 attacks, both physically and emotionally, will heal;

    (7) honors the courage and selflessness of community 
 members, law enforcement, first responders, medical 
 professionals, and all other individuals who responded to the 
 attacks; and

    (8) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal Government to 
 fight the gun violence epidemic and to prevent tragedies like 
 this from ever happening again.
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