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Early in the new legislative session, CeaseFirePA brought doctors, students and survivors from across the Commonwealth to rally at the capitol. They demanded that PA legislators pass legislation that keeps guns out of the hands of those who should not have them. Many...
CeaseFirePA will be rallying in Harrisburg on January 29th from 2:00-3:00. We are Rallying to remind returning and new legislatures that we are not satisfied with the gun laws in Pennsylvania. As we gather in the Harrisburg Rotunda we will be demanding... Emergency...
We wanted to give you a quick year end look at our naughty list. These are the people who did everything in their power to stand in the way of gun violence prevention and efforts to make our communities safer. They deserve way worse than a lump of coal. It's not so...
Over the course of this week, there are a series of events in the Pittsburgh area that focus on bringing the community together regarding different aspects of gun violence. We hope that you will join us. Thursday, December 13 Hope Tree Dedication 11 AM Blue Slide Park...
On Tuesday, November 14th, Governor Wolf thanked CeaseFirePA and other advocates for their work on the passage of Act 79 during a ceremonial bill signing. The new law requires an individual served with a protection from abuse order to surrender their firearms within...
Together, we put gun violence prevention front and center, and the people of Pennsylvania proved this is a voting issue. The results will have a major impact on gun violence prevention policy at the state and federal levels. Reelecting Governor Tom Wolf and Senator...
Dear Friends, Three years ago, on June 17, 2015, I joined my rabbi at a local AME congregation to offer prayers and support in the wake of the tragic mass murder at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. On Monday night, I stood with leaders of the...
The following candidates have been endorsed by CeaseFire Pennsylvania, the advocacy arm of CeaseFirePA. Endorsement decisions were based on an assessment of candidate surveys, voting records of incumbents, and the priority ascribed to the gun violence prevention...
CeaseFire Pennsylvania, the advocacy arm of CeaseFirePA, today announced it is proud to endorse Senator Bob Casey for reelection. Senator Casey has become a leading voice for gun violence prevention and a champion for key pieces of legislation in recent years. ...
On October 3rd 2018 the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass a historic domestic violence firearm bill, HB2060, and send it to Governor Wolf's desk. This is the first time in decades the Pennsylvania Legislature passed meaningful gun violence prevention legislation....
