STATE
WYOMING GUN LAWS
Wyoming has some of the weakest gun laws in the country. Adopting proven gun safety policies would save a significant number of lives.
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In 2018, Wyoming enacted a dangerous “stand your ground” law that increases the likelihood of deadly public confrontations. In 2024, Wyoming had the fifth highest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 141 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every 2.5 days. Eighty-six percent of those deaths are gun suicides, and 9% are gun homicides. In Wyoming, the rate of gun deaths increased 19% from 2015 to 2024, compared to a 15% increase nationwide.
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OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES
CHILD & CONSUMER SAFETY
OTHER LAWS & POLICIES
What Wyoming Does Well
- Ban on concealed carry in bars
What Wyoming Is Missing
- Universal background checks
- Gun owner licensing
- Extreme risk protection orders
- Domestic violence gun laws
- Assault weapon restrictions
- Large capacity magazine ban
- Waiting periods
- Concealed carry permit
- Open carry regulations
- Child access prevention laws
SPOTLIGHT
GUN VIOLENCE STATISTICS
Explore facts, figures, and original analysis compiled by our experts. To end our gun violence crisis, we need to better understand where, how, and why violence occurs.
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