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Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Maine safer by passing Secure Storage Laws.
Maine had the
27th
highest firearm death rate in the U.S.
Gun fire was the
4th
leading cause of death for Maine children.
Maine had the
27th
highest firearm death rate in the U.S.
Gun fire was the
4th
leading cause of death for Maine children.
Take Action Now
Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Maine safer by passing Secure Storage Laws.
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 children in their home.
158
Mainers died by suicide with a firearm.
Mass Shooting in Maine
While Maine has among the lowest death rates due to gun violence, it has not been spared from mass shooting tragedy. On an October night in 2023 in Lewiston, Maine, a man opened fire at a bowling alley and a bar, killing 18 people, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. Dozens of people were also wounded.
The alert for Lewiston was made shortly after 8 p.m. as the sheriff’s office reported that law enforcement agencies were investigating “two active shooter events.” Prior to the incident, Sean Hodgson watched and worried as his best friend of nearly two decades unraveled. His former roommate and fellow U.S. Army reservist’s anger and paranoia were mounting, he had access to guns, and he refused to get help. So Hodgson did the hardest thing of his life: He sent a text about Robert Card to their Army supervisor. “I believe he’s going to snap and do a mass shooting,” he wrote on Sept. 15.
Gun Laws in Maine
Our Impact in Maine
Throughout Maine, Sandy Hook Promise has engaged youth and adults in our mission and prevention programs.
Maine has taken a major step forward with the passage of a ballot initiative enacting a new Extreme Risk Protection Order law. This law gives families and law enforcement a vital tool to act when someone shows warning signs of hurting themselves or others.
This victory highlights the strength of grassroots momentum and the power of local voices to make communities safer.
It was made possible through local leaders such as the Maine Gun Safety Coalition. Sandy Hook Promise supporters were proud to join these champions and advocate together for this life-saving initiative. Read our statement.
86k
Supporters in the state
133
Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities
71k
Program participants, including repeats, in 255 schools
375
Students involved in 21 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state
Prevent gun violence in Maine
You can help make Maine a safe place for kids and for your whole community. We urge the legislature to pass proven policy solutions, including emergency temporary transfer 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.
Pass Temporary Transfer Laws
Close Dangerous Loopholes
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Firearm mortality rate; Firearm Suicides; Child Firearm Deaths, 2023: CDC WISQARS database
Ranking of firearms as a cause of death, 2023: CDC WONDER database
Mass Shootings in 2024; Mass Shootings since 2020: Gun Violence Archive