Events
CeaseFirePA Applauds Executive Actions on Gun Safety, Urges Sen. Toomey to Publicly Support
Today the White House announced a series of executive actions to curb the gun violence epidemic devastating communities in Pennsylvania, including the proliferation of deadly “ghost” guns. These easily-completed firearms can be bought without a background check,...
Hundreds Virtually Lobby for Common Agenda to End Gun Violence
For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA Communications Manager, frances.patano@ceasefirepa.org Video recording available upon request....
CeaseFirePA & City of Philadelphia Announce Lawsuit Compelling Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Address Gun Violence
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council leaders today stood with residents whose lives have been grievously harmed by gun violence to announce a major legal action against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs in the action, the City of Philadelphia,...
CeaseFirePA Honors Ed Stack- C.E.O. Dick’s Sporting Goods
We are excited to announce our inaugural virtual fundraising event to honor Ed Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO, with the Keystone Courage Award on October 14,2020. We hope you will join our co-chairs, the Honorable Timothy Lewis from Pittsburgh, and Ellan and Len...
#WebinarWednesday: A Conversation with Attorney General Shapiro
Join us this #WebinarWednesday at 1:30 PM ET for a conversation with Attorney General Josh Shapiro as we discuss how his office is battling on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and keeping Pennsylvanians safe from gun violence. Register Here.
#WebinarWednesday: Everything You Need to Know About ERPO
Heard of Extreme Risk Protection Orders or "Red Flag Laws" but not sure exactly what they are? Have no fear CeaseFirePA is here and we're teaming up with the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence this #WebinarWednesday to tell you everything you need to know about this...
#WebinarWednesday: The State Of Our Gun Laws
Bored at home? CeaseFirePA has you covered!! Check out our new #WebinarWednesday series to learn about advocacy and how you can help prevent gun violence. This week we're talking about the gun laws we have on the books and the ones we want to see passed. Tune in March...
Governor Wolf: Let’s Make 2020 The Year We Act
Let’s make 2020 the year we choose to stop being cynical about the politics of gun violence. Let’s start to address the reality of gun violence. Let’s make 2020 the year we act.
Reaching Across the Aisle: A Town Hall Discussion on Gun Violence Prevention
The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force at Or Hadash in Ft. Washington has invited State Representatives Steve McCarter and Todd Stephens, for a Town Hall discussion on current gun violence legislation including Extreme Risk Protection Orders. There will be an...