From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): The new data on gun trafficking in the United States is horrifying. Over 1 million guns were reported stolen between 2017-2021, according to a recent comprehensive report by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): In the space of just one week, 400 CeaseFirePA supporters from 142 PA House districts signed a petition urging Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi to prioritize lifesaving gun violence prevention bills in the new General Assembly … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Last month broke a horrifying record: it was the worst January ever for mass shootings in America.[1] And a newly-released report by the U.S. Secret Service found that 3/4 mass shooters showed some kind of concerning behavior … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): We hear it all the time from opponents of gun safety: “we don’t need new gun laws, we just need to enforce the laws already on the books.” So, you might be surprised to hear that Congressman … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Earlier this month, we asked you to use your voice and urge Governor Josh Shapiro to commit to tackling gun violence as a top priority for his administration, and hundreds of you did. Just days later in … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): With a new Speaker of the House in Harrisburg, we have a key opportunity to motivate legislative leadership to protect Pennsylvanians from gun violence. Speaker Mark Rozzi is a staunch advocate for survivors of abuse and violence. … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): As Pennsylvania kicks off the 2023 legislative session, we do so under a new governor for the first time in nearly a decade. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has pledged bold, bipartisan leadership — and we’re going to need … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The University of Virginia. Club Q in Colorado Springs. The Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia. That’s three horrific and heart-breaking mass shootings, one after the other in the space of days. Over the Thanksgiving holidays, we were … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Yaaseen should never have been allowed to buy the bullets used to kill 14-year-old Nick at Roxborough Highschool. He is a felon, and the law is clear: he can’t own ammunition. But, nothing stopped him from buying … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): A month ago parks and recreation worker Tiffany Fletcher was killed in crossfire as she left the Mill Creek Recreation Center. It was the 300th shooting at a recreation center in Philadelphia.1 And it’s why the City … Continued