Arkansas
Arkansas has among the weakest gun laws in the country and has one of the highest rates of gun deaths in the nation. It has none of the most important laws in place. Despite the state’s high rate of violence, legislators acted in 2021 to dismantle the only remaining foundational gun law by repealing the concealed carry permitting requirement.
669
In an average year, 669 people die by guns in Arkansas.
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#47
in the country in Everytown's Gun Law Rankings. (Up from #48 last year). See why.
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Two People Shot and Killed and Multiple Injured, Including One Police Officer, in Arkansas Mass Shooting; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Respond
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