; 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, a November 2017 Government Accountability Office report, Personal Firearms: Programs that Promote Safe Storage and Research on Their Effectiveness , identified 16 public or nonprofit programs that promote safe gun storage, including the ASK program, and reported that the ASK program was the only national program to be evaluated and validated as effective; 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; Whereas the Brady Center and Campaign, its more than 100 chapters in a majority of States throughout the Nation, and its many local, State, and national partners come together to highlight the ASK Campaign each year in communities across the Nation; and Whereas June 21 is designated by national organizations, as well as various local and State governments, including State legislatures, as the 20th annual National ASK Day: Now, therefore, be it