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New Jersey had the
48th
highest firearm death rate in the U.S. in 2021.
Gun fire was the
2nd
leading cause of death for New Jersey children in 2021.
New Jersey had the
48th
highest firearm death rate in the U.S. in 2021.
Gun fire was the
2nd
leading cause of death for New Jersey children in 2021.
Take Action Now
Join us right now and urge your representatives to make New Jersey safer by passing Anti-Active Shooter Simulation Drill Laws.
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.
25
children died by gun fire in 2021.
195
New Jerseyans died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.
12
mass shootings in 2023.
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