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This week, we have events all over the Commonwealth, from vigils and rallies to townhalls and panel discussions. We’d love for you to join us and meet the friends and neighbors who are standing with you against gun violence. Wednesday April 24 Remembering...
CeaseFirePA is appalled by last night's revelation that the Tamaqua Area School District has reinstated its policy to arm teachers and other school personnel. At the January 15, 2019 meeting of the Tamaqua Area School Board, the Board voted to suspend the policy...
This years Keystone Courage Award event was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our cause. Here are some awesome pictures highlighting the good time had by all. [gallery...
The PA legislature has the chance to do something that makes sense and saves lives: enact an extreme risk protection order bill.This bill creates a civil court process family members and law enforcement can use to temporarily bar access to firearms by a family member...
Today was a great and historic day for Pittsburgh. In the wake of continually startling homicide rates and after the hate-fueled Tree of Life massacre on Oct 27, Pittsburgh's City Council today voted to pass three common-sense gun laws: a ban on the use of assault...
The recent actions taken by the New Zealand government proved to the world, especially to the United States, that there is no excuse for inaction when it comes to gun violence prevention. Here is what our Executive Director, Shira Goodman had to say about it, "We...
CeaseFirePA is saddened by the news of today’s mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand where 49 Muslim New Zealanders were killed during Friday prayers at two different mosques, the Linwood Islamic Center and Al Noor mosque. In addition to the 49 deaths, 48 people...
CeaseFirePA is proud to announce Fred Guttenberg as the recipient of our 2019 Keystone Courage Award. Mr. Guttenberg's daughter Jaime, was killed in the Parkland shooting on February 14, 2018. Mr. Guttenberg has become a vocal advocate for tougher gun laws,...
Today the U.S. House passed HR 8, the bill to establish comprehensive background checks. The vote was 240-190. 8 Republicans, including one from PA, voted yes. Only two democrats voted no. Here is how the Pennsylvania delegation voted: Brian Fitzpatrick, R --...
For the first in years, Congress is poise to take real action to address gun violence. On Wednesday and Thursday, two bills that would strengthen our country’s background check system will be brought to the House floor: HR8 Requiring background checks for almost all...
