Yesterday, CeaseFirePA joined Montgomery County Commisioners Josh Shapiro, and Dr. Val Arkoosh, along with Rep. Dean, Dr. Daniel Schwartz, Sen. Leach, and Movita Harrell-Johnson in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse for the 2nd annual Wear Orange Day. Some...
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Speaker Turzai pushing bill would open another gun loophole in PA
Chair of the PA Safe Caucus, Rep. Madeline Dean, explains how Speaker Turzai's attempt to eliminate the Pennsylvania background check system (PICS) could open up PA to what is called the Charleston loophole. Read here to see her full op-ed.
Check out our video of our May Rally in the Rotunda
Check out the video here.
Some relief but still on alert
Earlier this week -- just after our amazing rally to expand background checks -- we got word that the gun lobby was working on a dangerous plan to completely undermine public safety by eliminating the PA Background Check System. But we didn’t panic, we made a plan. We...
This is very dangerous
On the heels of our amazing rally in support of expanding background checks in PA, the gun lobby is working on a shocking and dangerous plan to undermine public safety by eliminating the PA Background Check System. You heard that right. Instead of expanding background...
“I have never seen a crowd this size in the Rotunda of the Capitol”
What an amazing day! Our Rally in the Rotunda was a huge success! We filled the steps, the halls, and the whole Capitol with folks calling for expanding the PA background check system to cover the private sale of long guns. Newly sworn in Senator Tom Killion (R,...
Rally in the Rotunda
Yesterday hundreds of supporters rallied on the steps of the capitol’s rotunda for universal background checks. CeaseFirePA joined several other organizations including Pennsylvania United for Background Checks, Moms Demand Action, and Delco United for Sensible Gun...
See our report on yesterday’s policy hearing on background checks
On Monday, May 9, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Democratic Policy Committee held a legislative hearing on House Bill 1010. The bill, which would close a loophole in Pennsylvania law that allows the private sale of long guns without a background check, has...
PA is cracking down on “Lie and Try” maneuvers
While legislation has been passed to increase the frequency and power of background checks on firearms, local governments still find it difficult to convict those who purchase guns despite failing these checks. Oftentimes, those denied from purchasing a gun will go to...
White House Takes Action on Smart Guns & Mental Health
President Obama released a plan Friday to expedite the development of smart gun technology, including by identifying the requirements that smart guns would have to meet in order for law enforcement to purchase and use them effectively - and keep themselves and the...