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Vermont

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 Vermont safer by passing Assault Weapons Sales Laws.

Vermont had the

38th

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

Vermont had the

38th

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

Take Action Now

Join us right now and urge your representatives to make Vermont safer by passing Assault Weapons Sales 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.

74

Vermonters died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

Gun Laws in Vermont

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

Our Impact in Vermont

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

9575

Supporters in the state

44

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

7670

Trained students and adults in 37 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

50

Students involved in 1 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Vermont

You can help make Vermont 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.
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

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