Election

CeaseFirePA Statement on Election of Gun Safety Trifecta

CeaseFirePA Statement on Election of Gun Safety Trifecta

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...

CeaseFirePA Action Endorses 89 Gun Safety Champions for 2024 Election

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...

CeaseFire Pennsylvania Endorses 70 Gun Safety Candidates for 2020

CeaseFire Pennsylvania Endorses 70 Gun Safety Candidates for 2020

Today, CeaseFire Pennsylvania endorsed a slate of state and federal candidates who strongly support gun safety laws for the 2020 elections. “More than ever, we are seeing the devastating effects that gun violence inflicts on our communities” said Adam Garber,...

We Put Gun Violence On the Ballot and It Won

We Put Gun Violence On the Ballot and It Won

Together, we put gun violence prevention front and center, and the people of Pennsylvania proved this is a voting issue. The results will have a major impact on gun violence prevention policy at the state and federal levels. Reelecting Governor Tom Wolf and Senator...

Facing the truth about gun violence in PA