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Wisconsin has had 46 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 Wisconsin safer by passing Secure Storage Laws.

Wisconsin had the

36th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for Wisconsin children in 2021.

Wisconsin had the

36th

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

Gun fire was the number

leading cause of death for Wisconsin children in 2021.

Take Action Now

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

484

Wisconsinites died by suicide with a firearm in 2021.

mass shootings in 2023.

Mass Shooting in Wisconsin

Among the mass shootings in Wisconsin was a workplace tragedy in March 2020. Altogether, five people were killed on the campus of the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Miller Valley, Milwaukee. A 51-year-old employee who had been fired earlier that day returned with two handguns and a silencer and began firing on co-workers.

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Gun Laws in Wisconsin

Enhanced background checks

Restricts certain semi-automatic rifles

Secure storage

Temporary transfer

Our Impact in Wisconsin

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

43451

Supporters in the state

203

Volunteer Promise Leaders who help raise awareness & engage communities

158k

Trained students and adults in 365 schools to Know the Signs and prevent violence

488

Students involved in 20 SAVE Promise Clubs throughout the state

Prevent gun violence in Wisconsin

You can help make Wisconsin a safe place for kids and for your whole community. We urge the legislature to pass proven policy solutions, including emergency temporary transfer 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. Wisconsin can close this “stranger-to-stranger” loophole and expand background checks to prevent dangerous people from buying guns.

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State Issue

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.

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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