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Press Releases

August 2010 

Chester Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting

Toomey Belittles PA Towns' Efforts to Curb Gun Violence

Close the Florida Concealed Carry Loophole


June 2010

Two more towns pass lost or stolen Whitemarsh and Plymouth 

PA Supreme Court Allows Phila Lost or Stolen Gun Law to Stand

 

May 2010

CeaseFirePA's 2010 Voters Guide

CeaseFirePA Issues List of Approved Candidates for PA Legislative Primaries.pdf

Eve of PA Primary More Towns Act on Lost or Stolen

Gun Violence Prevention Was Key Issue in PA Primaries

Standing with Police and Legislators to close Concealed Carry Loophole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2010

 Four more towns pass lost and stolen: east to west

 

March 2010

Five More Towns in Phila. Suburbs Take Action on Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting

 

Swarthmore Borough Urges PA General Assembly to Pass Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law

Gun Violence Issue Continues to Influence PA Gov. Race

Legal Advocate, Doctor, and Marketing Expert join CeaseFirePA’s Board of Directors

 

 

February 2010

PA Governor Candidates Support Stronger Gun Laws

 

January 2010

Norristown Adopts Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law

 

December 2009

Hatfield Township Adopts Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


West Mifflin adopts lost or stolen handgun reporting law


City of Aliquippa Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


Cease FirePA Issues Statement on the Shooting Death of Penn Hills Police Officer Michael Crawshaw


November 2009


Braddock Council Unanimously Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Law


October 2009

West Homestead Borough Council Unanimously Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


Homestead Borough Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law

 

University of Pennsylvania Study Helps Debunk Myth That Carrying a Gun Increases Personal Safety


August 2009

Erie City Council Unanimously passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


July 2009

Concealed Carry bill defeated in Senate today

Faith Leaders Team Up with CeaseFirePA to Urge Senators Casey and Specter to Oppose Bad Bill on Concealed Carry

York Mayor Brenner urges Senators Specter and Casey to oppose Concealed Carry bill

Senator Specter issues public statement in opposition to Thune Amendment

State Court allows Pittsburgh Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting law to stand

Easton Mayor Panto urges Senators Specter and Casey to oppose Concealed Carry bill

Senate Considers Bill Making it Easier to Carry Hidden Handguns


October 2009

West Homestead Borough Council Unanimously Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


Homestead Borough Passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law

 

University of Pennsylvania Study Helps Debunk Myth That Carrying a Gun Increases Personal Safety


August 2009

Erie City Council Unanimously passes Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting Law


July 2009

Concealed Carry bill defeated in Senate today

Faith Leaders Team Up with CeaseFirePA to Urge Senators Casey and Specter to Oppose Bad Bill on Concealed Carry

York Mayor Brenner urges Senators Specter and Casey to oppose Concealed Carry bill

Senator Specter issues public statement in opposition to Thune Amendment

State Court allows Pittsburgh Lost or Stolen Handgun Reporting law to stand

Easton Mayor Panto urges Senators Specter and Casey to oppose Concealed Carry bill

Senate Considers Bill Making it Easier to Carry Hidden Handguns


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CeaseFirePA In the News

PA2010 August 27, 2010
Gun control group hits Toomey over "steady aim" comment

 2 Political Junkies August 27, 2010
Pat Toomey: "My idea of gun control is a steady aim"

Delaware County Daily Times August 26, 2010
Chester council passes new gun ordinance

Delaware County Daily Times August 21, 2010
Guest Column: Reasonable regulations on guns needed

The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader August 20, 2010
Op-Ed by Phil Goldsmith and Joe Grace

Allentown Morning Call August 15, 2010
Reasonable gun laws are necessary to protect state residents

Delaware County Daily Times August 11, 2010


Harrisburg Patriot-News August 1, 2010
Op-Ed: We need gun laws within reason

Delaware County Daily Times July 29, 2010
Chester council OKs resolution on guns
Officials host hearing on license-to-carry bill
 
Philadelphia Daily News August 11, 2010
Gun advocates up in arms over concealed-carry hearings

Delaware County Daily Times July 28, 2010
Editori
al: Taking action to stem violence in Chester

Chambersburg Public Opinion July 2010
Closing loophole in Pennsylvania law on gun permits is all about safety for all

Philadelphia Daily News July 2, 2010
A Florida gun permit loophole case lends Onorato an example in his case against Corbett

The Daily Local News June 11, 2010
Police chief supports gun bill

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