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John, This week, we launched our 2025 Annual Gun Law Scorecard, which grades and ranks all 50 states based on the strength of their gun laws. [ [link removed] ]How did your state do? Every year, the experts at GIFFORDS Law Center run the numbers, and every year we come to the conclusion that fewer people die from gun violence in states that pass commonsense gun safety laws. In other words, it’s really simple: Gun laws save lives. [ [link removed] ]Check out the 2025 Gun Law Scorecard and see how your state ranks.



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We’ve been doing this project for 15 years now, and the results never
change. Many states have stepped up to protect their residents: This year,
13 states received an A or A-. But several—like New Hampshire and South
Dakota—have actively made the public less safe. Based on the latest CDC
data available, of the 15 states with the highest gun death rates, 13 of
them received Fs in 2025.

America’s gun violence crisis isn’t new, but it is preventable. Lawmakers
must be willing to pursue the policies that save lives—which, helpfully,
are the policies that the public overwhelmingly supports. [ [link removed] ](Scroll
through our Scorecard to review the latest public polling on gun safety
laws.)

As we head into 2026, take a look at the progress your state has made and
see where there’s room to improve. Only together will we be able to combat
the gun violence that plagues states across the country and save lives. 

Gratefully,
Lindsay

PS: Projects like our Annual Gun Law Scorecard are only possible because
of your support. [ [link removed] ]Donate to GIFFORDS Law Center today so we can continue
this important work.

 

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Lindsay Nichols
Policy Director
GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence





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