DONATE
(York, Pa.) — 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 safety and well-being of...
Nearly 90 Percent of Black Homicide Victims Killed With Guns, Finds Study By Violence Policy Center
“Prevent a Shooting Before It Happens – Rather Than Wait Until Afterwards to Punish An Offender” CeaseFirePA Provides Expert Testimony at U.S. House of Reps Judiciary Committee’s Field Hearing Focused on Victims of Violent Crime in Philadelphia; Urges a Focus on...
More than 400 Pennsylvanians gathered in Harrisburg at #MarchForOurLivesPA to push for life-saving solutions to a public health crisis that has only worsened in recent years.
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday morning, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to give two deadly pieces of pro-gun legislation a floor vote. H.B. 659 (Bernstine) and H.B. 979 (Dowling) were reported out of the Judiciary Committee…
To: House Judiciary Committee From: Adam Garber, CeaseFire Pennsylvania Executive Director RE: Vote No on House Bill 979 Punitive Preemption May 19, 2021 Dear Representative, On Tuesday the House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation (House Bill 979, Dowling)...
To: House Judiciary Committee From: Adam Garber, CeaseFire Pennsylvania Executive Director RE: Vote No on House Bill 659 Permitless Concealed Carry May 19, 2021 Dear Representative, On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation (House Bill 659,...
In the midst of Philadelphia’s most violent year in decades, youth spread out across Philadelphia to understand how their peers are navigating gun violence in an increasingly unpredictable world. The survey results revealed the rippling impact of shootings: 88% of youth were worried that gun violence could injure a friend or loved one.
Today the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to advance three key gun safety reform bills, bills that are designed to save lives. The Committee voted to approve House Bills 2227, 2060, and 273. Each of these bills creates a process to make sure that someone...
While we’ve known since forever that the gun lobby has its hands in all sorts of legislative initiatives, it’s rare that we have direct proof—and this time, it’s straight from the proverbial horse’s mouth. Since the beginning of this year, Congress has been...
