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Statement on PA Supreme Court’s Crawford Decision

Statement on PA Supreme Court’s Crawford Decision

Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in the Crawford v. Commonwealth case, siding with the Commonwealth. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Executive Director, issued the following statement in response: "Gun violence remains the leading cause of death among...

Public Safety Wins Supreme Court Gun Case

Public Safety Wins Supreme Court Gun Case

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an unsigned opinion ruling 6-3 New York State Rifle & Pistol Association's challenge to a former New York City gun law to be moot.    The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, an affiliate of the NRA,...

Supreme Court: Sandy Hooks Can Sue Gun Manufacturer

Supreme Court: Sandy Hooks Can Sue Gun Manufacturer

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...

Will 3D Guns be printable tomorrow? Don’t ask President Trump.

3D guns are on their way… or are they? Even President Trump—whose State Department’s controversial settlement with Defense Distributed reversed all previous State Department positions to allow anyone with access to a 3D printer and Lego-level plastic to print his/her...

Facing the truth about gun violence in PA