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This week again demonstrated the ugly, traumatic relationship this country has with gun violence. Our attention and the media’s focus lurched from the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah to a shooter firing at a school in Colorado later that day. And it...
Hundreds of doctors, faith leaders, nurses, community leaders and residents gathered in Harrisburg.
CeaseFirePA Launches statewide tour to highlight programs, advocate for continued state support (Pennsylvania) — A new report from CeaseFirePA Education Fund demonstrates a reduction in gun homicides due to historic investment in violence prevention programs...
Local Leaders Take Action to Curb Gun Violence and Close Dangerous Loopholes [Media, Pa.] – In a major step toward protecting communities from untraceable and rapidly firing firearms, Delaware County is proposing a new ordinance to regulate ghost guns and machine gun...
(Pennsylvania) – President Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to review important progress made by the Biden Administration’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention and implement a plan to reverse them. The Office of Gun Violence Prevention...
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...
Philadelphia Has Seen One of the Largest Drops in Gun Violence Across Major U.S. Cities in 2024, Down 53% From The Same Period in 2022
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Whole-of-Government Approach Has Driven Historic Declines in Gun Homicides – But More Action is Needed, Especially at State Level (September 26, 2024), WASHINGTON, DC – Today, CeaseFirePA joined President Biden, Vice President Harris,...
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 &...
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...
