Gun Violence Prevention Advocate,
Governor Shapiro just proposed investing $100 million to combat gun violence. This is a big deal, but without your voice, it could get cut by the General Assembly.
That’s precisely what happened last year, endangering community-centered violence prevention programs that reduced gun homicides by 20% in Philadelphia and 27% in Pittsburgh.
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Here are the details:
*
Tens
of
millions
for
community-based
violence
prevention
programs
such
as
hospital-based
intervention
efforts,
credible
messengers
that
deescalate
conflict,
and
trauma
healing
programs
for
youth.
*
Creation
of
the
Commonwealth’s
Office
of
Gun
Violence
Prevention
under
the
leadership
of
Lt.
Governor
Davis.
*
Expanding
inspections
of
gun
dealers
(a
CeaseFirePA
priority)
to
stop
the
diversion
of
firearms
into
underground
markets.
Just
1%
of
dealers
are
responsible
for
more
than
half
of
all
recovered
crime
guns,
but
inspections
only
happen
once
every
five
years.
Last year, Governor Shapiro proposed a similar amount, but Senate Republicans slashed it to just $40 million. I know it sounds like a lot, but with 1,900 lives lost in 2022 and thousands more injured by firearms, we need the General Assembly to know public safety is a top priority.
Sincerely,
Adam Garber
Executive Director
CeaseFirePA Action
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