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,...
Events
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...
Vigils to #EndGunViolence
As we remember those tragically taken from us by gun violence in Newtown, CT in 2012, Pennsylvanians will come together across the Commonwealth to commemorate victims of gun violence and call for action. Here is a list of events in PA: Philadelphia Vigil for Victims...
Community Call to Action: Addressing Gun Violence in Philly
CeaseFirePA is joining with Power Interfaith to spearhead a community action on gun violence. In the past two weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in gun violence that cannot stand. Join us as we partner with faith leaders to combat this horrific epidemic. We have to save our...
Lehigh Valley Event: Gun Violence is a Public Health Epidemic
Gun violence kills more children and teens than cancer, pneumonia, asthma, HIV/AIDS and opioids combined. Every day we lose 65 Americans to suicide by firearm. Many American cities are afflicted with high rates of gun homicides, and every 16 hours a woman is shot and...









