(Pennsylvania) – President Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to review important progress made by the Biden Administration’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and implement a plan to reverse them. The Office of Gun Violence Prevention...
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CeaseFirePA responds to Federal ruling allowing 18-to-20-year-olds to purchase handguns
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — The U.S. Federal Appeals Court today overturned restrictions on handgun purchases by 18-to-20-year-olds, sparking deep concerns from gun violence prevention advocates across the country. Adam Garber, Executive Director of CeaseFirePA said in a...
Statement on President Trump Eliminating the Office of Gun Violence Prevention
In his first days in office, President Trump has already undone one of the most successful approaches to reducing gun violence at the federal level. The Office of Gun Violence Prevention made demonstrable improvement in driving shootings down by ensuring effective...
CEASEFIRE PA REACTS TO REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS STATEWIDE IN GUN VIOLENCE
HARRISBURG - CeaseFirePA Education Fund today reacted to the reported drops in gun violence statewide. Since 2022, there has been a 42 percent drop in total victims of gun violence, and a 38 percent drop of gun deaths by firearm according to an analysis of the Gun...
Statement on PA Supreme Court’s Crawford Decision
Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in the Crawford v. Commonwealth case, siding with the Commonwealth. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Executive Director, issued the following statement in response: "Gun violence remains the leading cause of death among...
Most Productive Gun Safety Majority in PA House History Wins Re-Election
Advocates Plan for Another Active Legislative Session to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Policies HARRISBURG – As it becomes clear that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will retain its gun safety majority in the 2025-26 legislative session, advocates are...
Health Professionals Band Together to Elevate Gun Violence Policy Solutions
New“PA Health Professionals to End Gun Violence” Statewide Coalition Will Strengthen Expert Legislative Advocacy The Goal: Save Lives Beyond Their Work in Healthcare Facilities Health professionals across Pennsylvania who work tirelessly to save and care for gunshot...
State Leaders Discuss Reducing Firearm Suicide in Pennsylvania During Virtual Event
HARRISBURG – In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, representatives from the CeaseFirePA Education Fund, in partnership with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and the Eastern PA Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), hosted a virtual Lunch &...
CeaseFirePA PAC Announces Six-Figure Investment in Key PA House Races to Expand Gun Safety Majority
State’s Leading Gun Violence Prevention Group Also Endorses 11 PA Senate Candidates for 2024 Election Philadelphia, PA—Three life-saving bills failed by a single vote in the PA House of Representatives this session – continuing the proliferation of homemade machine...
Community Leaders, Survivors Discuss How Response Cut Pittsburgh Gun Violence 44 Percent with White House Representatives
PITTSBURGH– Just a few years ago, the Pittsburgh region’s violence felt unavoidable. Gun violence became the #1 killer of children in the region, while shootings at parks, parties and grocery stores destroyed families. While too many are still mourning, CeaseFirePA...