To: House Judiciary Committee From: Adam Garber, CeaseFire Pennsylvania Executive Director RE: Vote No on House Bill 659 Permitless Concealed Carry May 19, 2021 Dear Representative, On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation (House Bill 659,...
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NRA’s Bankruptcy Case Dismissal Applauded by Gun Safety Advocates in Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2021 For More Information Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam.garber@ceasefirepa.org Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA Communications Manager, frances.patano@ceasefirepa.org MEDIA RELEASE NRA’s Bankruptcy Case...
Advocates Want Mayor Kenney’s Violence Prevention Proposed Budget to Go Further
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2021 Contact: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Advocates Want Mayor Kenney’s Violence Prevention Proposed Budget to Go Further PHILADELPHIA-- Yesterday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney...
CeaseFirePA and other Violence Prevention Organizations Call for $100 Million to End Bleeding in Philadelphia
For Immediate Release April 9, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Violence Prevention Organizations Call for $100 Million to End Bleeding in Philadelphia Upcoming budget provides historic...
CeaseFirePA Applauds Executive Actions on Gun Safety, Urges Sen. Toomey to Publicly Support
Today the White House announced a series of executive actions to curb the gun violence epidemic devastating communities in Pennsylvania, including the proliferation of deadly “ghost” guns. These easily-completed firearms can be bought without a background check,...
Op-Ed: Boulder massacre is a reminder that Pennsylvania needs policies to end gun violence
This op-ed by CeaseFirePA's Executive Director Adam Garber was originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. A trip to the grocery store should be mundane, a simple routine to buy food for the week or pick up a quick bite. For nine people plus the police officer...
Hundreds Virtually Lobby for Common Agenda to End Gun Violence
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA Communications Manager, frances.patano@ceasefirepa.org Video recording available upon request....
First-ever Gun Show Bans Ghost Guns, Slowing Flow of Deadly Crime Guns
Attorney General Shapiro’s historic agreement with Eagle Arms Productions will slow the flow of these weapons into criminal enterprises and violent individuals’ hands. Other gun show promoters shouldn’t wait for a sting to stop the sale of ghost gun kits like the Polymer 80.
Sen. Casey, Rep. Evans, and Rep. McClinton Discuss Resources for Gun Violence Act & Investing in Community Prevention Programs
For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Education Fund Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Natalie Adams, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), (202) 228-6367 Sen. Casey, Rep. Evans, and Rep. McClinton Discuss Resources for Gun Violence Act &...
Philadelphia & State Leaders Demand Safety From Gun Violence after Major Shooting
District Attorney Larry Krasner on Friday joined Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Senator Sharif Street, and other state and local leaders to demand action to reduce and prevent gun violence.
Officials were joined by community-based anti-violence organizers and area residents at Olney Transportation Center, the site of a mass shooting on February 17th in which eight people ranging in age from 17 to 71 were shot.