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As we approach the end of the year, we are already making plans to make PA safer in 2020. This will mean fighting bad bills like the Sue Our Cities bill and efforts to arm teachers, making progress on good bills like ERPO and making sure we are a resource for...
2019 has been a dangerous year for children in Philadelphia. As of November 11th, 100 kids in Philadelphia have been shot, 12 fatally. This heartbreaking statistic should sound alarms for elected officials. Our students should be worried about homework, crushes, and...
In defiance of the gun lobby's attempt to evade responsibility, the US Supreme Court denied hearing Remington's case against Sandy Hook families suing the manufacturer of the AR-15 used in the 2012 school shooting that left 26 dead. This is a big win for the gun...
The Initiative for Better Gun Violence Reporting and The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists released a new tool that makes gun violence data more accessible. We hope that this information can help lawmakers, activists, and journalists more aware of the...
Pennsylvanians are sick and tired of inaction from our lawmakers when it comes to addressing gun violence. A new poll conducted by Franklin and Marshall confirmed what we already know; Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly want stronger gun laws. Here are some key...
CeaseFirePA is beyond disappointed in the Common Pleas’ Court’s initial ruling regarding the legality of Pittsburgh’s ordinances passed after the Tree of Life massacre.
Join us this Saturday in Stroudsburg for a Pop-Up Art Event. The show will feature 20 artists, speakers, and entertainment focusing on the gun violence crisis in America Saturday, November 2 at 6 pm 610 Main Street Stroudsburg PA 18360
Well, despite our best efforts, last week, the PA Senate passed the dangerous bill we told you about — HB 49. This bill extends the time for armed guards in schools to get mandatory, specialized training for school officers. But in the interim, they will still be...
Yesterday the PA Senate voted on HB49. This bill was originally intended to be a vehicle to provide arrest power to School Resource Officers — something inadvertently removed this summer. But as this bill moved through the process it had several amendments attached...
CeaseFirePA is joining with Power Interfaith to spearhead a community action on gun violence. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in gun violence that cannot stand. Join us as we partner with faith leaders to combat this horrific epidemic. We have to save our...
