Yesterday Apple announced it will replace the black pistol emoji with a green friendly water gun. The announcement comes one year after New Yorkers Against Gun Violence launched the #DisarmTheiPhone campaign. The campaign’s goal was to remove the gun emoji in order to...
Adam Garber
Got a gun. Get a lock
Today CeaseFirePA joined Council President Clarke, Councilman Jones, Sheriff Williams, DA Williams, and Mothers in Charge at Temple University Hospital to unveil the new initiative to distribute gun locks throughout the city. Council President Clarke urged all gun...
The Vocal Majority
Special thanks to Americans for Responsible Solutions and Mothers in Charge for help us become the Vocal Majority.
CeaseFirePA at the DNC
Love Conquers Gun Violence When: Monday July 25, 2016 3-5pm Where: The National Museum of American Jewish History Hosted by: The PA Safe Caucus, Everytown for Gun Safety, CeaseFire Pennsylvania, American State Legislators against gun violence. Details; The event is...
A sad weekend
This weekend saw a flurry of gun violence which solidifies our status as a half-staff nation. Shootings in Baton Rougue and Florida saw a total of five people killed including three police officers. And, in Fayette County PA their County Commissioner was shot in his...
National Day of Action Across the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania participated in today's National Day of Action for Gun Violence Prevention. Congressmen Brendan Boyle and Bob Brady joined us at Philadelphia's City Hall along with community stakeholders and other partners to thank the public who supported them through...
Deja Vu
I almost can’t believe I’m typing this. But you won't believe what they're trying to do in Harrisburg now. In the wake of the Orlando shooting, when we should be focused on how to make PA safer, the State Senate is taking up a bill to allow the NRA and other gun...
Join Mayor Kenny and Philly’s Congressmen for the National Day of Action
Sorry for the last minute notice but we’re putting together an event tomorrow and we’d love to have you there! What: Natonal Day of Action Event When: June 29 10:45 am, City Hall, North Apron Who: CeaseFirePA, Congressman Brendan Boyle, Congressman Bob Brady, Mayor...
Supreme Court upholds broad reach of gun ban for domestic violence convicts
In a 6-2 decision today the Supreme Court ruled that a reckless domestic violence assault qualifies as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence which bans individuals from owning or buying a gun under federal law. “A person who assaults another recklessly ‘use[s]’...
Rep. Santarsiero is on the floor
Rep. Steve Santarsiero is currently on the PA House Floor talking about his discharge amendment. Watch it here.