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HARRISBURG — Today, Governor Wolf announced a new agreement to share data on crime guns among four states. This is crucial for fighting gun crime in Pennsylvania, as 32% of recovered guns used in violent crimes in PA are purchased outside of the state. Building on the...
Philadelphia’s budget includes $20 million in new funding for community groups leading violence reduction.
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA Communications Manager, frances.patano@ceasefirepa.org Video recording available upon request....
Plans to Grow Gun Violence Prevention Movement in Region
PHILADELPHIA-- Earlier this week, Walter Wallace Jr. was shot multiple times by the police while he was in mental crisis in West Philadelphia. CeaseFirePA, the state's leading gun violence prevention organization, connected police violence to gun violence destroying...
PHILADELPHIA -- Today CeaseFire Pennsylvania officially launched an independent expenditure advertising campaign focused on flipping the PA House and electing a gun safety majority. The campaign was kicked off with two advertisements, each of which will target over...
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council leaders today stood with residents whose lives have been grievously harmed by gun violence to announce a major legal action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs in the action, the City of Philadelphia,...
We are excited to announce our inaugural virtual fundraising event to honor Ed Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO, with the Keystone Courage Award on October 14,2020. We hope you will join our co-chairs, the Honorable Timothy Lewis from Pittsburgh, and Ellan and Len...
Today, CeaseFire Pennsylvania endorsed a slate of state and federal candidates who strongly support gun safety laws for the 2020 elections. “More than ever, we are seeing the devastating effects that gun violence inflicts on our communities” said Adam Garber,...
According to new research, the dramatic surge in gun sales since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to more suicide by gun, intimate partner violence, and surging violence in communities around the country. To address this growing problem, leading public...
