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Maryland has had 79 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.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Maryland safer by passing Stop Sale of Assault Weapons Laws.

Maryland had the

29th

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

Gun fire was the

1st

leading cause of death for Maryland children in 2021.

Maryland had the

29th

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

Gun fire was the

1st

leading cause of death for Maryland children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Maryland safer by passing Stop Sale of Assault Weapons 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.

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.

310

Marylanders died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Mass Shooting in Maryland

Maryland has seen a number of mass shootings in recent years. Of note, at a July summer block party, just before Independence Day 2023, two people were killed and 28 injured in a mass shooting in Baltimore. This included 15 young people who were injured.

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Gun Laws in Maryland

Enhanced background checks

Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Maryland

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

64417

Supporters in the state

368

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

140k

Trained students and adults in 285 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

328

Students involved in 13 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Maryland

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

State Issue

Increase School Violence Prevention

Our model legislation known as the Safety and Violence Education for Students Act (SAVE Students Act) makes lifesaving violence prevention training, like Sandy Hook Promise’s Know the Signs programs, available to all students in grades K-12.

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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