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Missouri

Missouri has had 68 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.

Close Dangerous Loopholes

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Missouri safer by passing Secure Storage Laws.

Missouri had the 9th

9th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for Missouri children in 2021.

Missouri had the 9th

9th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for Missouri children in 2021.

Close Dangerous Loopholes

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

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children died by gun fire in 2021.

747

Missourians died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

School Shooting in Missouri

In addition to mass shootings and other gun violence tragedies, Missouri has also had a major school shooting. In October 2022, three people were killed (including the shooter) and seven injured in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, Missouri. The police commissioner said the gunman had a long gun and around a dozen 30-round ammunition magazines with him.

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Gun Laws in Missouri

Enhanced background checks

Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Missouri

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

7329

Supporters in the state

199

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

100k

Trained students and adults in 246 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

386

Students involved in 14 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Missouri

You can help make Missouri 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. Missouri 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

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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