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Connecticut

Connecticut has had 13 mass shootings since 2020 and guns are the second 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 Connecticut safer by passing Federal School Violence Prevention Laws.

Connecticut had the

45th

highest firearm death rate in the U.S.

Gun fire was the

3rd

leading cause of death for Connecticut children in 2021.

Connecticut had the

45th

highest firearm death rate in the U.S.

Gun fire was the

3rd

leading cause of death for Connecticut children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Connecticut 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.

122

Connecticuters died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shooting in 2023.

Mass School Shooting in Connecticut

Connecticut was known for for its peaceful suburbs until the fateful day of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on December 14, 2012. Twenty first-graders and six educators were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School by 154 bullets fired in less than five minutes. Several families of the loved ones killed went on to found Sandy Hook Promise. View our interactive timeline to learn more about our history and progress to end gun violence.

View our interactive timeline to learn more about our history and progress to end gun violence

Gun Laws in Connecticut

Enhanced background checks

Restrictions on semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Connecticut

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

341k

Supporters in the state

1115

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage their communities

689k

Trained students and adults in 1,847 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

3508

students involved in 178 SAVE Promise Clubs across the state

Prevent gun violence in Connecticut

You can help make Connecticut 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