“Partnering with Rep. Jenn O’Mara and CeaseFirePA to host this Town Hall was critical to our efforts to push forth meaningful gun safety reform legislation in the Commonwealth,” said Sen. Kearney. “Seeing so many concerned citizens turn out for this event gives me hope that collectively, we are moving closer to actionable ways to combat this epidemic.”
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PA House Judiciary Members: Don’t play games with our lives!
Pennsylvanians are living through a slow-moving massacre. For the first time this session, the House Judiciary Committee is considering evidence-based solutions to this crisis. We urge them to support these solutions so a floor vote can happen and we can save lives.
STATEMENT: Rare Maneuver In PA Senate Demands Action on Life Saving Gun Safety Bills
“There are problems we do not know how to solve. Then there are problems we refuse to solve. Gun violence is the latter. For nearly four years, Pennsylvanians have experienced a slow-moving massacre from gun violence that has taken the lives of more than 6,000 people, all while the legislature did nothing to address the crisis, and even passed legislation to worsen the bloodshed.”
STATEMENT: Mass shooting in Philadelphia reveals legislators’ continued failure to save lives
“It’s time our elected officials allow us to be free. Free to party with friends on the weekend. To worship together in peace. To learn without psychologically-damaging active shooter drills. We are not free, because we as a nation live in constant fear. That will only change when our elected officials act.”
“We Won’t Stand For It” Hundreds Demand Action at “Uvalde to PA End Gun Violence Rally” with Governor Wolf
For Immediate Release: May 27, 2022 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Education Fund Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Josh Fleitman, CeaseFirePA Education Fund Western PA Manager, (412) 426-5148, josh.fleitman@ceasefirepa.org “We...
Our Statement on the Uvalde Shooting and Ongoing Preventable Disasters
Today, 19 children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas in a 90% Hispanic school. It was the 27th school shooting and the 212th mass shooting so far in the 144 days of 2022. Eleven days ago, 10 were murdered at a Black supermarket. In those 11 days, an estimated 22 Pennsylvanians were murdered with firearms. Countless more were injured.
Pennsylvanians Descend on Harrisburg to Demand General Assembly “Do Something” to End Gun Violence
A coalition of faith, public health, education, veteran, and community organizations coordinated the event where attendees met with lawmakers to push for increased funding for community-based violence prevention programs and a Common Agenda to End Gun Violence. The coalition demanded policy action to address the epidemic of gun violence that claimed the lives of 1,752 Pennsylvanians in 2020.
Major Federal Action Ends Ghost Guns as “Weapon of Choice” for Criminals
A new U.S. Department of Justice rule that will be announced by President Biden regarding ghost guns. With this new rule, these kits that can be turned into fully-functioning firearms in less than an hour with simple tools, will now have to meet the same rules as other guns: serial numbers on the frame and a background check before purchase.
Governor Wolf Proposes $35 Million for Anti-Violence Programs in PA Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Wolf proposed investing $35 million more in community-based violence prevention in his FY23 budget address.
Governor Wolf Invests $15 Million in ARP Funds in Anti-Violence Programs
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today Governor Wolf announced his administration is adding $15 million in anti-violence grant programs to combat Pennsylvania’s gun violence epidemic. This is in addition to the $30 million already allocated…