The life-saving budget will invest in community-centered solutions, expand gun dealer inspections, and establish an office of gun violence prevention.
Adam Garber
CeaseFirePA Applauds House Judiciary Passage of Crime Guns Package
Bills to ban ghost guns, stop the proliferation of machine-gun switches and strengthen background check system advanced.
PA House Judiciary Committee to Hold First Gun Violence Prevention Hearing In Years
The hearing will include survivors, public health experts, educators, law enforcement, and responsible gun owners. It coincides with the fifth anniversary of March for Our Lives, where hundreds are expected to gather in Harrisburg to push for gun safety laws.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Acquittal Will Embolden Vigilantes & Undermine Public Safety
The trial made one thing perfectly clear: Rittenhouse’s military-style rifle and the threatening manner in which he wielded it only served to heighten tensions and invite deadly conflict
Speedy Movement of Permitless Carry Bill Puts Lives at Risk
Despite opposition from a wide range of law enforcement officials and gun violence prevention advocates, the Pennsylvania House has sped through legislation to allow anyone over 18 to carry a concealed firearm without any additional safety checks.
US Supreme Court hears decades-long misinformation campaign
By Adam Garber November 3, 2021 For more than a century, New York State has required residents to make the case they have a heightened need for self-protection to carry a loaded, concealed firearm in public spaces. This simple law saves lives and reduces crime. But...
We’re hiring: Digital Campaign Manager
CeaseFirePA is hiring a Digital Campaign Manager to create and implement effective digital strategies to expand our reach and motivate Pennsylvanians to advocate for strong gun safety policies. To succeed, you will need to tell simple, powerful stories that reveal how...
We’re Hiring: Development Director
CeaseFirePA is the largest state-based organization working to end a gun violence epidemic that destroys the lives of thousands of Pennsylvanians every year. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser and communicator to craft a compelling case that expands our...
PA Budget Invests $30 Million In Safer Communities
CeaseFirePA applauds $30 million investment in violence prevention programs as part of Pennsylvania state budget.
STATEMENT: PA House Judiciary Committee Votes to Move Deadly Firearm Bills to Floor Vote
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday morning, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to give two deadly pieces of pro-gun legislation a floor vote. H.B. 659 (Bernstine) and H.B. 979 (Dowling) were reported out of the Judiciary Committee…
