For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 For More Information: Adam Garber, CeaseFire PA Executive Director, (267) 515-1220, adam@ceasefirepa.org Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA Communications Manager, frances.patano@ceasefirepa.org Video recording available upon request....
background checks
We Can’t Even with the Senate Right Now
Last night, the Senate failed to take action to expand background checks for firearms sales or to close the terror gap. In fact, all four proposals being considered failed to gain the needed 60 votes to advance to a floor vote. This was disappointing -- infuriating...
“I have never seen a crowd this size in the Rotunda of the Capitol”
What an amazing day! Our Rally in the Rotunda was a huge success! We filled the steps, the halls, and the whole Capitol with folks calling for expanding the PA background check system to cover the private sale of long guns. Newly sworn in Senator Tom Killion (R,...
Are you part of the 88%?
According to a new poll from the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College 88% of Pennsylvanians favor a federal law requiring background checks on all potential gun buyers, including those who purchase guns at shows or online. While it's...
