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U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) unveiled legislation that would ban individuals convicted of a hate crime from owning a gun. This legislation comes in the wake of yesterday’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. The Hate Crimes Prevention Act would prohibit the purchase,...
States United to Prevent Gun Violence, and its 31 affiliate state gun violence prevention organizations, are saddened and horrified by today's shooting at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, FL. Saddened and horrified, but not shocked. We are no longer surprised when...
A shooting early this morning at a gay night club in Orlando, Pulse, is being called the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Estimates are 50 killed, and more than another 50 injured. The shooter was killed in a shoot out with police. We will update as more...
The relationship between firearms manufacturers and the NRA has recently become a major subject of discussion in the gun debate. But this isn’t new. What should be noted is the fact that the two entities were not always in step as they are today. After World War I,...
Starting Saturday CeaseFirePA is working with some local partners to show films about gun violence and gun violence prevention. Check out the info. below to see if there is a screening near you, and click the films' titles to see their trailers. WHEN: Saturday June...
We have AMAZING news. Today the House Judiciary Committee held over and did not consider HB 921, the bill that would have eliminated PA’s background check system. This is a huge victory and we couldn’t have done it without your calls and emails. Your voice made the...
Tomorrow the PA House Judiciary meeting will hold a critical vote on HB921. This bill would eliminate the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS). Our efforts to mobilize supporters has already seen results as Representatives on the committee are reporting getting...
Yesterday, CeaseFirePA joined Montgomery County Commisioners Josh Shapiro, and Dr. Val Arkoosh, along with Rep. Dean, Dr. Daniel Schwartz, Sen. Leach, and Movita Harrell-Johnson in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse for the 2nd annual Wear Orange Day. Some...
Chair of the PA Safe Caucus, Rep. Madeline Dean, explains how Speaker Turzai's attempt to eliminate the Pennsylvania background check system (PICS) could open up PA to what is called the Charleston loophole. Read here to see her full op-ed.
Check out the video here.
