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Louisiana

Louisiana has had 121 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 Louisiana safer by passing Federal School Violence Prevention Laws.

Louisiana had the

2nd

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

Gun fire was the

1st

leading cause of death for Louisiana children in 2021.

Louisiana had the

2nd

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

Gun fire was the

1st

leading cause of death for Louisiana children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Louisiana 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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111

children died by gun fire in 2021

463

Louisianans died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Louisiana SAVE Students Act

Louisiana is a leader in school violence prevention and passed the SAVE Students Act. The law requires that all middle and high school students in those states have access to evidence-based programming that teaches how to combat social isolation and build an inclusive community, identify the warning signs of potential violence and suicide, and how to get help. The governor signed HB495 into law in 2022. The law expands access to no-cost violence prevention training for students in grades six through 12. It also addresses social isolation, general violence prevention, suicide prevention, and how to know the signs and seek help for each.

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Gun Laws in Louisiana

Enhanced background checks

Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Louisiana

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

16105

Supporters in the state

100

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

205k

Trained students and adults in 519 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

2982

Students involved in 42 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Louisiana

You can help make Louisiana 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. Louisiana 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