Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in the Crawford v. Commonwealth case, siding with the Commonwealth. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Executive Director, issued the following statement in response: "Gun violence remains the leading cause of death among...
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Most Productive Gun Safety Majority in PA House History Wins Re-Election
Advocates Plan for Another Active Legislative Session to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Policies HARRISBURG – As it becomes clear that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will retain its gun safety majority in the 2025-26 legislative session, advocates are...
Health Professionals Band Together to Elevate Gun Violence Policy Solutions
New“PA Health Professionals to End Gun Violence” Statewide Coalition Will Strengthen Expert Legislative Advocacy The Goal: Save Lives Beyond Their Work in Healthcare Facilities Health professionals across Pennsylvania who work tirelessly to save and care for gunshot...
State Leaders Discuss Reducing Firearm Suicide in Pennsylvania During Virtual Event
HARRISBURG – In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, representatives from the CeaseFirePA Education Fund, in partnership with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and the Eastern PA Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), hosted a virtual Lunch &...
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, PA—Three life-saving bills failed by a single vote in the PA House of Representatives this session – continuing the proliferation of homemade machine...
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 of children in the region, while shootings at parks, parties and grocery stores destroyed families. While too many are still mourning, CeaseFirePA...
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 Martin/AP. Electing Gun Safety Candidates at Both the Federal & State Levels is Key to Ending Gun Violence Philadelphia, PA—CeaseFirePA Action,...
CeaseFirePA Action Endorses 89 Gun Safety Champions for 2024 Election
Philadelphia, PA—Three bipartisan gun safety policies passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this legislative session, making history. Three failed by a single vote – allowing homemade machine guns to proliferate and depriving law enforcement of tools to...
Trump Rally Attack Was PA’s 19th Mass Shooting of 2024
While Many Details Remain Unknown About the Assassination Attempt, One Thing is Clear: Stronger PA Gun Laws Could Stop Future Mass Shootings
CeaseFirePA Applauds PA Budget’s Increased Investments in Community Violence Intervention Programs, While Pointing Out A Missed Opportunity to Make PA Safer
Last night, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed and Governor Shapiro signed the FY 2024-25 state budget, which included key priorities for CeaseFirePA, the Commonwealth’s leading gun violence prevention organization. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA’s Executive Director,...