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A coalition of more than 140 organizations, faith leaders, health professionals, educators, local elected officials, violence prevention practitioners and others from across Pennsylvania have signed and delivered a joint letter urging the state legislature to...
Democratic members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives sent a letter to their chamber’s leadership calling for a $101.5 million investment in violence prevention initiatives.
The federal Department of Justice made sweeping cuts to gun violence prevention programs last week. While the breadth and impact of the cuts is not yet fully apparent, Pennsylvania organizations have been informed they will no longer receive funds.
Today’s decision reaffirmed that life-saving rule. It will help prevent firearms from falling into dangerous hands and make our communities safer.
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...
CeaseFirePA rises in strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s apparent decision to fire pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer for refusing to reinstate gun ownership rights to Mel Gibson, who is a prohibited purchaser due to his domestic violence conviction. CeaseFirePA...
HARRISBURG - CeaseFirePA Education Fund today reacted to the reported drops in gun violence statewide. Since 2022, there has been a 42 percent drop in total victims of gun violence, and a 38 percent drop of gun deaths by firearm according to an analysis of the Gun...
Today, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued a ruling in the Crawford v. Commonwealth case, siding with the Commonwealth. Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Executive Director, issued the following statement in response: "Gun violence remains the leading cause of death among...
Advocates Plan for Another Active Legislative Session to Advance Gun Violence Prevention Policies HARRISBURG – As it becomes clear that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will retain its gun safety majority in the 2025-26 legislative session, advocates are...
