PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today Governor Wolf announced his administration is adding $15 million in anti-violence grant programs to combat Pennsylvania’s gun violence epidemic. This is in addition to the $30 million already allocated…
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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...
A waiting period for Hans
On the last day of 2020, my son Hans walked into a gun store in the Philadelphia suburbs and legally purchased his first firearm. Two hours later, he was dead by suicide. He was 22 years old, and we had no idea that he was suicidal. Hans was deeply committed to his...
4,600 dead in three years from guns. PA Senate bills could worsen it. Gov. Wolf, Advocates, Senators Sound Alarm
For Immediate Release: October 26, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA, (267) 515-1220, adam.garber@ceasefirepa.org Brittany Campsie, PA Senate Democratic Caucus, (717-712-3480), Brittany.Crampsie@pasenate.com MEDIA RELEASE...
Gov. Wolf’s new data sharing agreement could help track down nearly one-third of PA crime guns
HARRISBURG — Today, Governor Wolf announced a new agreement to share data on crime guns among four states. This is crucial for fighting gun crime in Pennsylvania, as 32% of recovered guns used in violent crimes in PA are purchased outside of the state. Building on the...
Investing in People & Places: How Jobs Prevent Violence
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.”
