Arkansas

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Arkansas

Arkansas has had 33 mass shootings since 2020 and guns are the number one leading cause of death of children. Lawmakers must do more to keep kids safe from gun violence. Learn more about what you can do to help in your state and community.

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Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Arkansas safer by passing Federal School Violence Prevention Laws.

Arkansas had the

8th

highest firearm death rate in the U.S in 2021.

Gun fire was the

leading cause of death for Arkansas children in 2021.

Arkansas had the

8th

highest firearm death rate in the U.S in 2021.

Gun fire was the

leading cause of death for Arkansas children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Arkansas safer by passing Federal School Violence Prevention Laws.

Increase School Violence Prevention

After the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, bipartisan legislators from both sides of the aisle came together to prevent school shootings by passing the STOP School Violence Act. It supports and funds lifesaving violence prevention programs. Because of this law, students around the country have access to no-cost suicide prevention and violence prevention training. If STOP has helped your community, please share your story here.

Every year, Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund asks Congress to continue funding this program. Without the STOP School Violence Act, more children are at risk. You can help make sure your elected officials support school safety.

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children died by gun fire in 2021.

391

Arkansans died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Mass Shooting in Arkansas

The mass school shooting at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro remains one of the most shocking incidents in the history of Arkansas. The shooters, aged 11 and 13 years old at the time, killed four little girls and a teacher as they were evacuating for a fire drill.

Learn more about the incident and how the community honors the victims

Gun Laws in Arkansas

Enhanced background checks

Restricts semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Arkansas

Throughout Arkansas, Sandy Hook Promise has engaged youth & adults in our mission and prevention programs.

11272

Supporters in the state

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

40k

Trained students and adults in 98 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

284

Students involved in 12 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Arkansas

You can help make Arkansas a safe place for kids and for your whole community. We urge the legislature to pass proven policy solutions, including emergency temporary transfer, secure storage, and closing the stranger-to-stranger loophole to prevent gun violence and tragedy. These policies keep the public safe from harm while protecting individual rights.

State Issue

Pass Temporary Transfer Laws

Everyone experiences temporary moments of crisis. When that crisis is combined with a firearm, the outcomes can be deadly. Temporary transfer supports gun owners in crisis while protecting their rights and gets them help before things turn tragic.

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State Issue

Close Dangerous Loopholes

A deadly loophole allows guns to be sold between a seller and a buyer who don’t know each other – and no background check is required. Arkansas can close this “stranger-to-stranger” loophole and expand background checks to prevent dangerous people from buying guns.

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State Issue

Pass Secure Storage Laws

Too often, children accidentally find firearms in their home. This can lead to the death of themselves and family members. Secure storage laws can prevent these tragedies and make it easier for gun owners to keep firearms away from their young sons and daughters.

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“We are proud to work with the bipartisan champions to ensure we're doing everything we can to protect our kids and that millions more students will be trained to know the signs of violence and act to save lives. Our work does not end here, we will continue to bring our prevention programs to schools and communities across the country and advocate for life-saving policies.”

Mark BardenSandy Hook Promise Co-Founder and Co-CEO