CeaseFirePA is beyond disappointed in the Common Pleas’ Court’s initial ruling regarding the legality of Pittsburgh’s ordinances passed after the Tree of Life massacre.
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Harrisburg Wants Untrained Armed Guards in Our Schools
Well, despite our best efforts, last week, the PA Senate passed the dangerous bill we told you about — HB 49. This bill extends the time for armed guards in schools to get mandatory, specialized training for school officers. But in the interim, they will still be...
HB 49 and what Happens Next
Yesterday the PA Senate voted on HB49. This bill was originally intended to be a vehicle to provide arrest power to School Resource Officers — something inadvertently removed this summer. But as this bill moved through the process it had several amendments attached...
Community Call to Action: Addressing Gun Violence in Philly
CeaseFirePA is joining with Power Interfaith to spearhead a community action on gun violence. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in gun violence that cannot stand. Join us as we partner with faith leaders to combat this horrific epidemic. We have to save our...
Lehigh Valley Event: Gun Violence is a Public Health Epidemic
Gun violence kills more children and teens than cancer, pneumonia, asthma, HIV/AIDS and opioids combined. Every day we lose 65 Americans to suicide by firearm. Many American cities are afflicted with high rates of gun homicides, and every 16 hours a woman is shot and...
Safe 2 Say Something
Safe2Say Something is a program that allows students to anonymously submit tips to law enforcement. It teaches adults and young people how to recognize warning signs and threats as well as how to report them to authorities. 80% of school shooters told someone of their...
This Week in Harrisburg: The Fight Continues
After a busy week of Senate Hearings and a House Committee meeting, we are more determined than ever!
We’ve Got A Big Week in Harrisburg & Need Your Help
The Senate is holding hearings on “behavioral health and the second amendment” while the House is voting on dangerous gun bills. We need your help
Shut Down The School Shooting Hoodies
Bstroy claims it was trying to be ironic by promoting these sweatshirts. There is nothing ironic about gun violence. There is only the real trauma suffered by survivors and victims’ families.
U.S. House Judiciary Passes Gun Violence Prevention Bills
On Wednesday the U.S. House continued their historic leadership in Washington by passing three gun violence prevention bills out of committee. One bill would provide federal grants as incentives for states to enact Extreme Risk Protection Orders. The second bill would...
