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Colorado

Colorado has had 53 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 Colorado safer by passing Federal Violence Prevention Laws.

Colorado had the

18th

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

Gun fire was the

leading cause of death for Colorado children in 2021.

Colorado had the

18th

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

Gun fire was the

leading cause of death for Colorado children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Colorado safer by passing Federal 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.

745

Coloradans died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Mass Shootings in Colorado

Colorado has sadly been struck by some of the most infamous mass shootings in America's history. Columbine, a name which once evoked gentle fields of the native Coloradan flower, now floods our minds with shooters in trenchcoats hunting their classmates with semi-automatic weapons. In 1999, 13 Columbine High School students were killed and 20 others were wounded in what was the worst school shooting in American history at the time.

In Aurora, a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater in 2012, killing 12 people and wounding 70 others. A hate-fueled massacre against the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs in 2022 ended with 5 people dead and 19 wounded with gun fire. The epidemic of gun violence has taken a heavy toll on Coloradans. Our hearts remain with the loved ones of the victims of these and other senseless acts of gun violence.

Gun Laws in Colorado

Enhanced background checks

Restrictions on semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Colorado

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

56934

Supporters in the state

392

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

62k

Trained students and adults in 155 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

270

Students involved in 11 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Colorado

You can help make Colorado a safe place for kids and for your whole community.

State Issue

Stop Traumatizing Drills

Active shooter drills have become a popular solution to prepare and protect students. But a dangerous variation of these drills hurts students rather than helping them. Active shooter simulations mimic a real-life shooting. Students should never have to participate.

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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