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South Carolina has had 75 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.

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Join us right now and urge your representatives to make South Carolina safer by closing dangerous loopholes.

South Carolina had the

11th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for South Carolina children in 2021.

South Carolina had the

11th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for South Carolina children in 2021.

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make South Carolina safer by closing dangerous loopholes.

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. South Carolina can close this “stranger-to-stranger” loophole and expand background checks to prevent dangerous people from buying guns.

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children died by gun fire in 2021.

546

South Carolinians died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Mass Shooting in South Carolina

Places of worship are sadly not immune to mass shooting tragedies. The Charleston church shooting, also known as the Charleston church massacre, was a hate crime that occurred on June 17, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine people were killed, and one was injured, during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest black church in the southern United States. Being a target of a hate crime or gun violence based on your religion or at your place of worship has become frighteningly more common in America.

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Gun Laws in South Carolina

Enhanced background checks

Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in South Carolina

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

30014

Supporters in the state

191

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

109k

Trained students and adults in 204 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

322

Students involved in 27 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in South Carolina

You can help make South Carolina 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

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State Issue

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 their young sons and daughters.

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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