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A coalition of more than 140 organizations, faith leaders, health professionals, educators, local elected officials, violence prevention practitioners and others from across Pennsylvania have signed and delivered a joint letter urging the state legislature to prioritize a $101.5 million investment in evidence-based community violence intervention (CVI) programs in the 2025–26 budget. The letter, led by […]| CeaseFirePA
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.| CeaseFirePA
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.| CeaseFirePA
1 in 4 rural Pennsylvanians say they’ve been personally affected by firearm suicide, but very few believe it’s a widespread issue in their communities.| CeaseFirePA
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — CeaseFirePA held its annual End Gun Violence Advocacy Day in the Pennsylvania State Capitol, bringing together survivors, faith leaders, doctors, nurses, parents and activists from every corner of the commonwealth to demand action on gun violence prevention. Hundreds gathered on the front steps of the Main Capitol building to make the case that this […]| CeaseFirePA
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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 and the gun violence prevention group warned without continued investment, shootings may rise again. The report goes on to […]| CeaseFirePA
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 conversion devices. The first are untraceable firearm parts that can quickly be turned […]| CeaseFirePA
CeaseFirePA rises in strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s apparent decision to fire pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer for refusing to reinstate gun ownership rights to Mel Gibson, who is a prohibited purchaser due to his domestic violence conviction. CeaseFirePA Education Fund’s Executive Director Adam Garber said: Putting guns back in the hands of domestic abusers […]| CeaseFirePA
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