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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...
York City Council voted on Tuesday night to ban machine gun converters, such as Glock switches. These inexpensive, easily obtained devices can turn a handgun into a machine gun capable of firing up to 800 rounds per minute.
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.
Hundreds of doctors, faith leaders, nurses, community leaders and residents gathered in Harrisburg.
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...
(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...
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — The U.S. Federal Appeals Court today overturned restrictions on handgun purchases by 18-to-20-year-olds, sparking deep concerns from gun violence prevention advocates across the country. Adam Garber, Executive Director of CeaseFirePA said in a...
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...
