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Advocates Plan for Another Active Legislative Session to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Policies HARRISBURG – As it becomes clear that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will retain its gun safety majority in the 2025-26 legislative session, advocates are...
Philadelphia Has Seen One of the Largest Drops in Gun Violence Across Major U.S. Cities in 2024, Down 53% From The Same Period in 2022
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Whole-of-Government Approach Has Driven Historic Declines in Gun Homicides – But More Action is Needed, Especially at State Level (September 26, 2024), WASHINGTON, DC – Today, CeaseFirePA joined President Biden, Vice President Harris,...
State’s Leading Gun Violence Prevention Group Also Endorses 11 PA Senate Candidates for 2024 Election Philadelphia, PA—Three life-saving bills failed by a single vote in the PA House of Representatives this session – continuing the proliferation of homemade machine...
PITTSBURGH– Just a few years ago, the Pittsburgh region’s violence felt unavoidable. Gun violence became the #1 killer of children in the region, while shootings at parks, parties and grocery stores destroyed families. While too many are still mourning, CeaseFirePA...
Philadelphia, PA—Three bipartisan gun safety policies passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this legislative session, making history. Three failed by a single vote – allowing homemade machine guns to proliferate and depriving law enforcement of tools to...
While Many Details Remain Unknown About the Assassination Attempt, One Thing is Clear: Stronger PA Gun Laws Could Stop Future Mass Shootings
Now is the time to put ourselves on a path toward protecting not only our families and our communities – but our very democracy – from the poison that is gun violence.
Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Finds Study By Violence Policy Center
Today’s Ruling Will Allow PA to Continue Protecting Abuse Survivors & Reaffirms Efforts to Enact Stronger Gun Safety Laws
