Friend,

Last week, President Biden announced the biggest federal action on gun reform in the last 30 years: background checks for ghost guns, investments in community-based violence prevention, and more.¹

Maybe the biggest announcement was the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Now, as the confirmation fight for Chipman begins, you have the chance to hear directly from one of his key advocates: Senator Bob Casey.

After we present Senator Casey with our Keystone Courage Award, he’ll discuss his work to make communities safer including these recent actions. Get your tickets for our interactive discussion with Senator Casey and other leaders today.

Chipman’s nomination is a critical step forward on gun safety, and his senate confirmation is sure to be close. Senator Casey, a leader on gun safety legislation in Congress, is poised to be a key voice and vote for Chipman in the confirmation process. Chipman, a former senior advisor on gun policy at Giffords, would be the first director of the ATF since 2015.²

Having a gun safety advocate lead the ATF would ensure that the federal government can regulate illegal firearms, including annual reports on firearm trafficking as well as actions to end the proliferation of ghost guns. But Chipman can only accomplish these things if he’s confirmed.

Join us to hear directly from Senator Casey about the expected confirmation process for Chipman, and have a chance to engage directly with the Senator on the role you can play in this major nomination fight.

In this pivotal time for gun reform, it’s more important than ever to have a strong gun safety advocate representing Pennsylvania in the senate — Senator Casey is that advocate. Join us May 4th to hear directly from him what comes next in the gun safety fight, and support CeaseFirePA in our mission to carry forward the current momentum.

Adam Garber
Executive Director, CeaseFirePA

¹White House, Fact Sheet, Biden-Harris Administration Initial Actions to Address the Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic, April 7, 2021.
²Caldwell, Alicia. "First Senate-confirmed director for ATF resigns after less than 2 years as permanent director." Star Tribune, March 20, 2015.