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.
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CeaseFirePA Applauds Gov. Shapiro’s Life Saving Budget Proposal
Gun homicides dropped 38% over the last two years. Gov. Shapiro’s budget proposal will help expand community violence intervention programs that is saving lives.
CeaseFirePA Applauds House Judiciary Passage of Crime Guns Package
Bills to ban ghost guns, stop the proliferation of machine-gun switches and strengthen background check system advanced.
CeaseFirePA Applauds Philadelphia’s Lawsuit Against Ghost Gun Manufacturers
CeaseFirePA applauds Philadelphia’s lawsuit holding two of the largest manufacturers of ghost guns accountable.
New Survey Reveals Scope of Gun Violence’s Severe Impact on Pittsburgh-Area Youth
More than half of Pittsburgh youth have lost a family member to the gun violence epidemic.
CeaseFirePA Action Endorses 62 Gun Safety Champions for 2022 Election
Today, CeaseFirePA Action, the Commonwealth’s leading gun violence prevention advocacy organization, endorsed a slate of candidates capable of achieving a gun safety majority in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that will put Pennsylvanians’ lives first.
Our Statement on the Uvalde Shooting and Ongoing Preventable Disasters
Today, 19 children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas in a 90% Hispanic school. It was the 27th school shooting and the 212th mass shooting so far in the 144 days of 2022. Eleven days ago, 10 were murdered at a Black supermarket. In those 11 days, an estimated 22 Pennsylvanians were murdered with firearms. Countless more were injured.
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Major Federal Action Ends Ghost Guns as “Weapon of Choice” for Criminals
A new U.S. Department of Justice rule that will be announced by President Biden regarding ghost guns. With this new rule, these kits that can be turned into fully-functioning firearms in less than an hour with simple tools, will now have to meet the same rules as other guns: serial numbers on the frame and a background check before purchase.
