Last night, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed and Governor Shapiro signed the FY 2024-25 state budget, which included key priorities for CeaseFirePA, the Commonwealth’s leading gun violence prevention organization. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA’s Executive Director,...
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PA has 9th Highest Rate of Black Homicide Victimization in U.S.
Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Finds Study By Violence Policy Center
Hundreds of Gun Safety Advocates Rally at PA Capitol as House Prepares Votes On Two More Life-Saving Bills Today
Hundreds of Gun Safety Advocates Rally at PA Capitol as House Prepares Votes On Two More Life-Saving Bills Today HARRISBURG, PA — Today, CeaseFirePA Action held a major rally and advocacy day at the PA State Capitol where over 500 Pennsylvanians and a broad...
CeaseFirePA Provides Expert Testimony at U.S. House of Reps Judiciary Committee’s Philly Field Hearing
“Prevent a Shooting Before It Happens – Rather Than Wait Until Afterwards to Punish An Offender” CeaseFirePA Provides Expert Testimony at U.S. House of Reps Judiciary Committee’s Field Hearing Focused on Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia; Urges a Focus on...
EROS Bill Passes PA House Judiciary Committee
Legislation to Prevent Gun Trafficking Advances with Bipartisan Support Through PA House Judiciary Committee CeaseFirePA Supports Bipartisan Bill to Require Electronic Records of Sale for Firearms, Urges Swift House Floor Vote To Support Law Enforcement Efforts...
“A Good Day for a Safer PA”
CeaseFirePA Applauds PA House Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Address Growing Threat From Ghost Guns