Ashleigh Deemer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM

The CeaseFirePA Community Survey

Will you take our 5-question survey? Your responses will let us know which issues matter most to you and how gun violence has impacted your life. Hi friend, My name is Ashleigh, and I’m the Campaign Director for CeaseFirePA. My team is growing our movement to beat the NRA and building toward a futur…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Join us on May 28 + help us create safer communities

We need you to help us create a safer Southeast PA Dear Fellow Advocate, The PA legislature has less than 2 months to pass a state budget, and we are all hands on deck to make sure they prioritize funding for Community Violence Intervention programs. These programs have led to a 38% drop in gun hom…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM

The Trump budget

➡️ Use our tool to send an urgent message to your state lawmakers urging them to support state-based violence prevention programs Friend, we emailed you last week about the Department of Justice cutting funding for violence intervention and survivor support programs. Now, the Trump administration i…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Did you see this, friend?

The Trump administration is taking a wrecking ball to gun violence prevention, and our state lawmakers need to take action. Quick update, friend -- More than 200 advocates in your community have already sent a message to their state lawmakers urging them to support state-based violence prevention p…

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  CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM

The Pennsylvania Primary Election is coming up

The deadline to update your voter registration is May 5. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Lyden, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Reminder: You're invited! Celebrate Gun Safety Champions in Bucks County!

Join us for Happy Hour with Rep. Jim Prokopiak, Rep. Perry Warren's office, and more! Hey Fellow Advocate, For those that I haven’t met, I’m Kate, CeaseFirePA’s new Southeast PA Organizer. As a lifelong Bucks County resident, I know how much this community cares about ending gun violence, which is w…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM

As Trump cuts, PA must continue to invest

The Trump administration is cutting funding for gun violence prevention programs. We need our state lawmakers to close the gap. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Mark your 🗓️: Celebrate Gun Safety Champions in Bucks County!

Join us for Happy Hour with Rep. Jim Prokopiak and other local gun safety champions Hey Fellow Advocate, CeaseFirePA just had an amazing Advocacy Day in Harrisburg last week, but there's still more work to be done. Here in Bucks County, CeaseFirePA is grateful to have local elected officials who are…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM

Friend-I hope to see you next week.

Join us on Wednesday to celebrate the courageous leaders fighting for a safer Pennsylvania. Fellow Advocate-- We need courageous leaders in these times. And we need to find the joy in the astounding community fighting to end gun violence.I hope you'll join me next week on Wednesday, April 23rd to c…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Education Fund · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM

PA’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention has a strategic plan. You’ll want to read it.

With Pres. Trump rolling back progress, the PA plan will be more important than ever.Friend , Over the last 6 months, Pennsylvania’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention has crisscrossed the state. They held listening sessions about domestic violence, firearm suicide, and youth gun violence. They met w…

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  Ashleigh Deemer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM

My morning bus report 🚌

Fellow Advocate, Today is Advocacy Day! I’m coming to you live from our Western PA bus to Harrisburg, where I’m joined by 40 dedicated advocates ready to lobby their legislators for gun safety laws. Our core crew here has been up and cracking since 5:30 a.m. and we’re still about an hour out from t…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Delaware County just banned machine gun converters. Who will be next?

Delco just became the first PA county to ban ghost guns – help us pass a statewide ban. Fellow Advocate, I have some truly excellent news for you: Delaware County just became the first county in Pennsylvania to ban untraceable ghost guns and deadly machine gun conversion devices, including Glock swi…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Violence prevention programs on the chopping block?

Tell your legislator to vote for critical investments Fellow Advocate, Community violence interrupters heard rivals were about to shoot up a baby shower at a pizza parlor in Chester, Delaware County. Within hours they connected with the individuals planning the attack. And just like that, a mass sho…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM

[INVITATION] Advocacy Day 2025

Join our biggest day of the year – Tuesday, APRIL 8. Fellow Advocate, I know you take a lot of action with us, sending countless messages to your lawmakers demanding action on gun safety legislation. But have you ever wanted to look your State Representative in the eye and tell them what ending gun …

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM

The federal ghost gun ban could end – TAKE ACTION NOW

This will make Pennsylvania more dangerous. Fellow Advocate, In August 2022, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) passed a rule outlawing untraceable ghost guns and requiring unassembled gun kits to be serialized and purchasers to pass a background check.1 Now under a new admi…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Catch up February with us 💘

Join us for the February installment of our monthly newsletter. A message from the Executive Director  Love is in the air, and the purest manifestation of love is the work we do to keep our families and communities safe. February was a great month for our movement, a short but busy four weeks to ma…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Action · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM

[SAVE THE DATE] Keystone Courage 2025

Details inside 👀 Fellow Advocate, It’s official: Award season is upon us and this year we’re extending it through April. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m. for our Annual Keystone Courage Awards, held at Hotel West & Main (23 Fayette St., Conshohocken, PA.) This year, we are…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM

[BREAKING] Eagles Parade Interrupted by Gunfire

We don’t deserve this. Fellow Advocate, I wish I was reporting better news, but here we are. At today’s Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Victory Parade, two women were shot by a man in a jersey as the result of an unknown argument.1 Our city and all our communities deserve better than random and deadl…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM

[Take Action] on Gov. Shapiro’s Anti-Violence Budget

Gun homicides ↓ 38%. Gov. Shapiro's budget could drive it lower. Fellow Advocate, I just finished up two days of meetings in Harrisburg, and I have some great news to report! Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new budget proposal includes significant funding for critically important community-based violence interv…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM

See what’s in store for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

Read on to see what’s new in January A message from the Executive Director  We're kicking off the new year in uncertain territory. We face unprecented threats from Washington, but in Pennsylvania, good news abounds. We held onto our gun safety majority in the PA House, and, according to our analysis…

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  Grant Maurer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

January 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM

[Update] Come to Souls Shot Exhibit Tonight!

We’re co-hosting this exhibition with our partner St. Peter’s. Hey Fellow Advocate, Coming back at you because the Souls Shot Exhibition Tour is at 7 p.m. tonight at St. Peter’s (654 N. Easton Rd. in Glenside)!  The exhibit is running all month, but tonight is a special opportunity to meet with Soul…

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  Grant Maurer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

January 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Souls Shot Exhibit in Glenside

We’re co-hosting this exhibition with our partner St. Peter’s. Hey Fellow Advocate, Hope you had a restful holiday. We’re hitting the ground running this year, so I’m reaching out to tell you about a powerful event we’re co-hosting with our partner, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Glenside. Mark you…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

December 18, 2024 at 9:15 PM

(some)peeking allowed

Read on to see what’s new in December A message from the Executive Director  It’s been another huge month for us, with guns obviously dominating the news cycle in the past 2 weeks. All of these stories point to one underlying truth: building power to enact direly needed gun safety bills at the state…

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  Grant Maurer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM

FWD: Southeast PA Vigil 12/12 🕯️

Please join us on Thursday, December 12. Hey Fellow Advocate, I'm checking in with your 48-hour reminder about our Southeast PA Vigil for Victims, Families, and Survivors of Gun Violence this Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m. This interfaith vigil will take place entirely indoors at Reformation L…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 3:59 PM

A hometown hero

Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire died protecting his community. Fellow Advocate,  Justin McIntire fits the very definition of “hometown hero.” He grew up in the small town of Brackenridge, PA, in the Allegheny Valley outside Pittsburgh. He spent twenty years building a career in law enforce…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 8:43 PM

Our November Newsletter 🍁

Read on to catch up on our busy fall A message from the Executive Director  Welcome to the second installment of our monthly newsletter. November was a rollercoaster month and we have so much to recap. After a tumultuous election, our team is strategizing and refocusing on the critical gun safety p…

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  Grant Maurer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 26, 2024 at 12:26 AM

Southeast PA Vigil 12/12 🕯️

Please join us on Thursday, December 12. Hey Fellow Advocate, I wanted to be the first to tell you about a powerful event in your area! Please mark your calendar for Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m., and join us at the Reformation Lutheran Church  (102 W. Rose Tree Rd. 19063) for our Southeast PA …

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 11:11 PM

FWD: What’s your holiday wish?

We want to hear your holiday wish to end gun violence this year. Fellow Advocate, On Wednesday, I asked you to send in your holiday wish for a life free of gun violence. So many of you responded with urgent, poignant wishes for peace and stories of lost loved ones. I wanted to share a brief one with…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM

What’s your holiday wish?

We want to hear your holiday wish to end gun violence this year. Fellow Advocate, The holidays are right around the corner and I wanted to let you in on this year’s theme for our holiday campaign. This year, we’re focused on something personal, but universal – something I very much hope you can help…

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  Ashleigh Deemer, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 8:31 PM

FWD: Join us to hear what’s next

Please join us next Wednesday, 11/20 on Zoom. Hi Fellow Advocate, I don’t think we’ve met, so I wanted to quickly introduce myself. My name is Ashleigh Deemer1 and I’m CeaseFirePA’s new Campaign Director. I’ve got nearly 20 years of experience pushing for social change.  As you may know (it’s ok if…

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  Becky Wainwright, CeaseFirePA Action · [email protected]

November 16, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Moving full-steam ahead

We need your help to keep expanding our power.   Fellow Advocate,  We asked and you answered: Adam and Allison both asked you to send messages to your legislators urging them to prioritize gun violence prevention in the new legislative session that starts in January, and boy did you deliver!  So man…

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  Allison Anderman, CeaseFirePA Action · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Hi, I’m Allison 👋

I’m CeaseFirePA’s new Director of Law & Policy.Fellow Advocate,  I don’t think we’ve had the pleasure, so I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Allison Anderman, and I’m CeaseFirePA’s new(ish) Director of Law and Policy. I began in August and have been working to implement a cohesive legislat…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Action · [email protected]

November 14, 2024 at 10:37 PM

About next legislative session 👀

Our fight for gun safety legislation in January begins now! Fellow Advocate, Our new Pennsylvania legislative session begins in just a few short weeks in early January. As I told you last week, our slim gun safety majority held power in the PA House and will set the agenda next session.  After Trump…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 12, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Join us to hear what’s next

Please join us next Wednesday, 11/20 on Zoom. Fellow Advocate, I’m reaching out to tell you about our Post-Election Webinar next Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. I will be moderating a panel of legislative leaders, talking about the new political landscape in Harrisburg, and our contin…

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  Dr. Jay Breneman, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 11, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Looking out for PA’s veterans

Today is a day to give thanks, and to help protect their futures. Fellow Advocate, Today is Veterans Day—a day of pride, gratitude, and honoring the lives and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. As a U.S. Army veteran, I feel the pride of service and deeply appreciate the support we receive. But I…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Open for some good news

The most productive gun safety majority in PA House history will stay in power. Fellow Advocate,  I have some really exciting news that may help lift your spirits a little – our gun safety majority will remain in control of the PA House!1 Last election, the most productive gun safety majority in his…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 7, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Devastated but determined

Today, we continue our fight. Yesterday, I wrote to you seeking community. I told you about the complicated feelings the team and I are wrestling with in light of the election results, and I asked you to share yours with us. I have to say, I was blown away by your response. So many of you shared h…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Our movement is stronger than this moment

Whatever the future holds, we’ll face it together. Fellow Advocate, We just got off our team huddle, where we shared our fears, tears, and deep anger with the news this morning.  With a second Trump presidency looming, I know I’m feeling uncertain, anxious, and despondent. I’m angry that, once again…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA Action · [email protected]

November 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Make a plan to vote

Tomorrow is Election Day! Fellow Advocate,  Tomorrow is Election Day and I wanted to reach out to make sure you and your loved ones were ready for the big day! Everything we’ve been working towards is finally here. We’ve spent months strategizing and supporting gun safety candidates up and down the …

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 2, 2024 at 5:21 PM

Help us keep telling survivor stories

Help sustain our Deadly by Design project by becoming a monthly donor today. Fellow Advocate,  You just watched Joey’s firsthand story1 of barely surviving a gun suicide attempt, and last week saw  Lynnette’s video2 about her father’s domestic abuse and gun suicide – both could have been prevented w…

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  Joey Vallarian via CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 3:16 PM

I’m a firearm suicide survivor

I came within an inch of death by suicide – an Extreme Risk Protection Order could have stopped me. Fellow Advocate,  My name is Joey Vallarian, and I am a firearm suicide survivor. Statistically, only 1 in 10 of us survive an attempt involving a gun.1 So, to me, being here to share my story with yo…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

October 26, 2024 at 9:45 PM

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Extreme Risk Protection Orders can save lives in domestic violence cases. Fellow Advocate,  October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our next Deadly by Design storyteller, Lynnette grew up in a home marred by domestic violence that eventually turned fatal.   Watch Lynnette's story here…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

October 22, 2024 at 2:53 PM

Welcome to our Newsletter

Read on to catch up on our busy fall A message from the Executive Director  I know it’s been a while, but we are officially bringing back our monthly CeaseFirePA email newsletter! And it couldn’t have come at more perfect time – as we wrap our #KeepKidsSafe Campaign for Back to School season, and p…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 8:27 PM

Let’s bust some myths

Here’s a handy list of common gun violence myths and facts. Fellow Advocate,  Back to School season is coming to a close across our Commonwealth. But before we tie up our seasonal #KeepKidsSafe campaign with a nice bow, I thought it would be educational to address some school gun violence prevention…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Join us at the Mutter Museum!

See you on October 17. Fellow Advocate, Gun safety is one of the most pressing issues in our Commonwealth, but it is especially crucial here in Philadelphia. It won’t be easy to solve this ongoing crisis of violence, but it is possible and necessary. And it begins with talking to our neighbors, and…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Gun suicide is gun violence

Watch Micky’s & Mark’s storyFellow Advocate,  Last week, I shared the latest installment of our Deadly by Design storytelling project, where Abby described her pain at her father’s preventable murder during a middle school dance in Edinboro, PA.1 Now, on this final day of National Suicide Awaren…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA PAC · [email protected]

September 29, 2024 at 1:33 PM

We must defeat her

Join our PAC in supporting Hadley Haas for HD-44.   Somebody has to say it. We must defeat Rep. Valerie Gaydos in this November’s election. Rep. Gaydos is a danger to her constituents in Western PA and our entire Commonwealth community. She has consistently voted against bipartisan measures proven t…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Biggest drop in gun violence in years. This will continue it.

This is big. Fellow Advocate,  President Biden isn’t wasting a single moment of his final days in office. I'm about to meet with him, Vice President Harris, and other gun violence prevention advocates and survivors from across the country to celebrate the historic drops in gun homicide over the past…

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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM

[Deadly by Design] Abby’s story

John could still be alive if PA had a safe storage law Fellow Advocate, Edinboro, PA – a quiet town outside of Erie – is the definition of Americana. Its tree-lined main street gives way to a serene view of Edinboro Lake and cornfields. But, it was also the setting for another devastating piece of …

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  Carol Lastowka, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 6:26 PM

For my friend, Rich

It’s too late for Rich, but not for the next generation. Fellow Advocate, In 11th grade Spanish, I sat next to Rich –  a quiet, good-looking senior with a nice smile.  When school resumed after winter break, Rich did not return. He had used an unsecured firearm to kill his dad, and then to take his …

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