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New York

New York has had at least 157 mass shootings since 2020 and guns are the number four 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 New York safer by passing Secure Storage Laws.

New York had the

4th

lowest firearm death rate in the U.S.

Gun fire was the

4th

leading cause of death for New York children.

Data from the last reported year. See sources.

New York had the

4th

lowest firearm death rate in the U.S.

Gun fire was the

4th

leading cause of death for New York children.

Take Action Now

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

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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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35

children died by gun fire.

503

New Yorkers died by suicide with a firearm.

12

mass shootings.

Data from the last reported year. See sources.

Mass Shootings in New York

Despite one of the lowest death rates by firearm in the nation, the people of the state of New York have endured major mass shootings and school shootings in recent years. In February 2023, two students and one adult were injured during a shooting outside of Williamsburg Charter High School, in Brooklyn, New York.

In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor and armed with an assault rifle murdered 10 people and wounded three others. The shooter live-streamed his mass shooting spree inside and outside of a Buffalo, New York supermarket. Eleven of the people shot were Black. The attack was driven by the shooter’s publicly stated racist, anti-immigrant, and antisemitic beliefs.

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Gun Laws in New York

Enhanced background checks
Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles
Secure storage
Temporary transfer

Our Impact in New York

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

995k

Supporters in the state

1811

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

1m +

Program participants in 3,861 schools, including first-time and repeat participants

3406

Students involved in 193 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in New York

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

State Issue

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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Mark Barden
“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

News and Resources

Stay informed about current issues and stories about preventing gun violence and promoting school safety.

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