HARRISBURG – For the first time in more than thirty years, Pennsylvania has elected a Democratic majority in state government. For years, Pennsylvania has seen gun safety proposals advance in the state House only to stall before receiving meaningful consideration in...
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New Video Series Spotlights the Public Safety Strategy Helping Drive Historic Declines in Pennsylvania Gun Violence
Violence, Interrupted tells the stories of community violence intervention workers stopping shootings before they happen
CeaseFirePA Action Endorses 67 Gun Safety Champions for 2026 Election
CeaseFirePA Action announces endorsements for the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
DOJ Greenlights Sale of Handguns to Teens Puts Pennsylvanians at Risk
Legal opinion has no force of law–Governor Shapiro and Attorney General Sunday must pledge to enforce protections.
End Gun Violence Advocacy Day at the PA Capitol – Hundreds of survivors and advocates meet with legislators and rally to demand action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 2, 2026 End Gun Violence Advocacy Day at the PA Capitol Hundreds of survivors and advocates meet with legislators and rally to demand action (Harrisburg, PA) — With Pennsylvania’s reduction in gun violence in the balance, hundreds...
New Video: Son May Still Be Alive If Not For A Machine Gun Converter, Mother Asks PA Lawmakers To Ban “Glock Switches”
CeaseFirePA Education Fund today released a new video as part of its Deadly by Design: Facing the Truth About Gun Violence in PA storytelling project. Najeer Lane was a consummate big brother, a leader who could make a whole room laugh. His life was taken in 2022 by...
New Research Reveals Nearly 7 Million Children Live in Homes with Unsecured Firearms. Study finds unsafe storage is growing with teenagers most at risk for accessing guns
New Research Reveals Nearly 7 Million Children Live in Homes with Unsecured Firearms. Study finds unsafe storage is growing with teenagers most at risk for accessing guns.
The Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of gun safety rules endangers Pennsylvanians
The Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of gun safety rules endangers Pennsylvanians. Changes include the repeal of regulations on “stabilizing braces”, and reopening gun show and online sale loopholes.
Community violence prevention leaders share how they reduce shootings, push Legislators in Harrisburg for more secure life-saving funds
Over 150 faith leaders, doctors, survivors, and community leaders called for $92 million in funding for programs that have resulted in historic declines in gun homicides
New Video Shares Alex Umble’s Story: How Pennsylvania’s Failure to Enact Extreme Risk Protection Orders Costs Lives
Lacrosse, depression and the worst day in a mother’s life—and how it could be avoided.










