TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS: KEEP KIDS SAFE AT SCHOOL
It’s Back to School season, and we are calling on lawmakers to pass real solutions to gun violence, and keep kids safe at school. Join us.
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TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS: KEEP KIDS SAFE AT SCHOOL
It’s Back to School season, and we are calling on lawmakers to pass real solutions to gun violence, and keep kids safe at school. Join us.
The Issues
Gun Violence in Pennsylvania
In every part of the Commonwealth, people are losing their lives to gun violence. We breakdown this uniquely American catastrophe.
Community Violence
Gun violence is part of the fabric of daily life for too many Pennsylvanians. Everyone then struggles to thrive. Here’s why.
Firearm Suicide
Just 5% of suicide attempts are with a gun but they are so deadly it still accounts for the lives of 900 Pennsylvanians. The connection is clear.
Mass Shootings
PA schools, stores, malls and other public spaces were terrorized by 34 mass shootings in 2020–one every 10 days. Weak laws make them more likely.
Domestic Violence
Women are five times more likely to be killed by an abusive partner if the abuser has access to a gun. No one should live with that threat.
Be part of the movement.
Regardless of the obstacles and setbacks, together we can make sure everyone is safe.
Behind most gun deaths is a system that’s designed to be deadly
Our new project reveals – through the firsthand accounts of gun violence survivors – how gun deaths are the result of gaps in PA’s firearm safety system. Watch the stories of Pennsylvanians who have suffered loss because of our system that is Deadly by Design.
Latest Updates
CeaseFirePA PAC Announces Six-Figure Investment in Key PA House Races to Expand Gun Safety Majority
State’s Leading Gun Violence Prevention Group Also Endorses 11 PA Senate Candidates for 2024 Election Philadelphia,...
Community Leaders, Survivors Discuss How Response Cut Pittsburgh Gun Violence 44 Percent with White House Representatives
PITTSBURGH– Just a few years ago, the Pittsburgh region’s violence felt unavoidable. Gun violence became the #1 killer...
CeaseFirePA Action Endorses Vice President Harris for President and 89 Gun Safety Champions for PA House
Announcement of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. September 22, 2023. Photo Credit: Jacquelyn...
“Gun violence is a preventable catastrophe waiting to be stopped. We are turning our belief in a safer world into action and honoring those already lost to this crisis. Together, our advocacy will save a life.”
Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Executive Director
A Common Agenda to End Gun Violence
The Pennsylvania Senate hasn’t held a single hearing on evidence-based solutions. Your voice could change that.
Take a Stand
We’ll never stop fighting for a safe, gun violence-free Pennsylvania.
If you share that goal, power our efforts today.
