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Survivor Space: Luis Berrios

Survivor Space: Luis Berrios

 Survivor Space is a project of CeaseFirePA to provide a place for survivors of gun violence to tell the stories of their loved ones, lost to gun violence, and tell those in power what they need from them. CeaseFirePA conducted a series of audio interviews with...

Survivor Space: Luis Berrios

Survivor Space: Aja King

 Survivor Space is a project of CeaseFirePA to provide a place for survivors of gun violence to tell the stories of their loved ones, lost to gun violence, and tell those in power what they need from them. CeaseFirePA conducted a series of audio interviews with...

2020 Gun Safety Legislative Priorities in Pennsylvania

2020 Gun Safety Legislative Priorities in Pennsylvania

The 2020 legislative session is here!! We're ready to fight like hell in Harrisburg to pass common-sense gun safety reforms while keeping the gun lobby on the ropes.   Here's what we're fighting for:   Extreme Risk Protection Orders  Extreme Risk Protection...

Naughty and Nice

Naughty and Nice

As we near the end of the year, it’s not just Santa who’s making lists. We have lists of our own. Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Governor Tom Wolf are at the top of our nice list! Yesterday, we were honored to be there as the AG announced a legal opinion that will...

Sen. Toomey Votes to Confirm Another NRA Judge

Sen. Toomey Votes to Confirm Another NRA Judge

Yesterday Senator Pat Toomey disappointed Pennsylvanians by voting to confirm Lawrence Vandyke to the United States 9th circuit court. Despite recent polling that showed Pennsylvanian voters overwhelming support stronger gun laws, Senator Toomey sided with the NRA by...

Vigils to #EndGunViolence

Vigils to #EndGunViolence

As we remember those tragically taken from us by gun violence in Newtown, CT in 2012, Pennsylvanians will come together across the Commonwealth to commemorate victims of gun violence and call for action. Here is a list of events in PA: Philadelphia Vigil for Victims...

We Need Action on ERPO Now!

We Need Action on ERPO Now!

In 2017, Pennsylvania experienced more than 2,000 suicides, over 980 were by firearm. Up to 80% of those who consider suicide show signs of their intentions. We need to do everything we can to save lives and help people who are at risk of hurting themselves or others....

Your Donation Will Be Matched

Your Donation Will Be Matched

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...

Facing the truth about gun violence in PA