Taking a stand against gun violence
Thoughts and Prayers are not enough.
We need action.
Spring 2021 Keystone Courage Award Presentation
Join CeaseFirePA in honoring Senator Bob Casey with our Spring 2021 Keystone Courage Award for his gun safety advocacy.
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Common Agenda to End gun violence
CeaseFirePA is leading a coalition of nearly 100 groups across Pennsylvania to combat gun violence with a trio of evidence-based policy solutions. Read more to learn and get involved.
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Interview with Seamus McGraw, PA Hunter & Author of New Book on Mass Shootings
“It’s time for gun owners like me to start standing up for a common sense approach to gun laws in order to create a responsible gun culture.”
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PA Budget Invests $30 Million In Safer Communities
CeaseFirePA applauds $30 million investment in violence prevention programs as part of Pennsylvania state budget.
Anti-Gun Violence Coalition Says Philly Budget First Step Toward Safer Communities
Philadelphia’s budget includes $20 million in new funding for community groups leading violence reduction.
STATEMENT: PA House Judiciary Committee Votes to Move Deadly Firearm Bills to Floor Vote
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How does gun violence affect you, and what should be done about it? Residents of West Philadelphia's 190th Legislative District can now weigh in with a community survey from Rep. Amen Brown's office.
http://www.westphillylocal.com/2021/07/19/local-legislator-announces-gun-violence-community-survey/
http://www.westphillylocal.com/2021/07/19/local-legislator-announces-gun-violence-community-survey/
As Philadelphia is experiencing one of the worst years of gun violence, first-term lawmaker Amen Brown, who represents Philadelphia's 190th Legislative District, continues his efforts to tackle this devastating issue. Brown, who earlier this year negotiated an agreement with the state's largest gun
"Most people trapped by anger and rage want to get help before they explode." Could anger hotlines help divert potential mass shooters from a violent path?
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/08/1014098344/can-rage-hotlines-prevent-some-mass-shootings
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/08/1014098344/can-rage-hotlines-prevent-some-mass-shootings
Extreme anger and rage are common traits among perpetrators of most mass shootings. Researchers are studying how they might preemptively manage that anger. One idea is creation of anger helplines.
“People are afraid to go to malls, people are afraid to go to theaters, people are afraid to go to parks.”
More than 1,000 dead and 430 wounded by guns this week in the U.S., including more than 39 children killed. Pennsylvania had the third most incidents of any state. We cannot wait any longer for state and local officials and lawmakers to step up to the plate and take common-sense steps to end this violence.
https://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/nation-fire-week-gun-violence-america-79046067
More than 1,000 dead and 430 wounded by guns this week in the U.S., including more than 39 children killed. Pennsylvania had the third most incidents of any state. We cannot wait any longer for state and local officials and lawmakers to step up to the plate and take common-sense steps to end this violence.
https://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/nation-fire-week-gun-violence-america-79046067
Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas chronicles one week of gun violence in America.