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  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM

This ain’t the 1800’s

Friend, Pennsylvania Senators are gunning to turn the Keystone State into the Wild West.  Yesterday, the Judiciary Committee passed a bill to allow people to carry concealed, loaded firearms without a permit.  Someone at the grocery store,…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
June 21, 2021 at 5:42 PM

Tell Sen. Toomey: Support ATF nominee who will save lives

Friend, Gun dealers are being let off the hook -- allowing  more firearms into the hands of criminals and other prohibited purchasers. In Pennsylvania, a blockbuster report found 20% of sellers with violations should have had their licenses …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
June 17, 2021 at 8:07 PM

Tell Harrisburg: Use pandemic funding to end community violence

Pennsylvania is slated to receive $7 billion in pandemic relief. Harrisburg should put $100 million of it toward ending community violence. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 2:42 PM

Tell DOJ: Regulate ghost guns for safer communities

The public comment period started to regulate ghost guns like any other deadly weapon. Let the Biden Administration know today that Americans support reducing ghost guns. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Time is ticking to stop permitless carry, punitive preemption

Two dangerous firearm bills are being voted on by the PA House. We can stop them from passing if we act now. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 2:30 PM

The gun lobby is about to win in PA

Two dangerous firearm bills are being considered in the PA House. We can beat the gun lobby and stop them from passing if we act now. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Shot while waiting for an Uber

Our youth deserve to grow up without the fear of being shot. We can protect them by investing in safer communities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 4:16 PM

MAJOR blow to the NRA

Friend, A federal judge just denied the NRA’s bankruptcy filing. This is a major victory for gun safety advocates, and now the NRA heads back to New York to answer for their financial corruption at the hands of New York Attorney General L…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 6:49 PM

JOIN US: Virtual Expert Forum on ERPOs

We're hosting an expert-led panel next Monday, May 17th @ 4 PM to discuss Extreme Risk Protection Orders and how they would save lives in PA. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 29, 2021 at 9:07 PM

The NRA is targeting Sen. Toomey

Pres. Biden is on our side. But the NRA is spending $2 million dollars to stop us. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  rhona gerber · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 7:35 PM

re: We're honoring Sen. Casey for his gun safety advocacy

did you see this? "Join us May 4th as we present our Keystone Courage Award to Senator Casey, and help decide the next steps for gun safety advocacy." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 21, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Tell Sen. Toomey: PA isn’t a warzone

Mass shootings have become a daily reality in America. They don’t have to be if we take steps like banning assault weapons. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Tell Philadelphia Police: The NRA has no place teaching kids

The Philadelphia Police Department just announced they’re partnering with the NRA to promote gun safety for children. Yes, the NRA. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 7:50 PM

Hear from Senator Casey on Biden's historic gun safety actions

Join us May 4th as we present our Keystone Courage Award to Senator Casey, and discuss the next steps for gun safety advocacy in the Senate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 8, 2021 at 3:24 PM

BREAKING: Pres. Biden announces major executive gun safety actions

From tackling ghost guns to nominating a bold advocate for ATF, President Biden is tackling gun violence. Join us in saying thank you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Netflix filming turned fatal with gunfire

Even studying gun violence isn’t safe. Harrisburg must stop blocking local solutions and end preemption. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 7:45 PM

500 shooting victims by summer

Gun violence is reaching record highs in Philadelphia. Join us in telling Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia City Council to invest in intervention. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 4:10 PM

Here's what people are saying about Advocacy Day

The day after the Boulder shootings, we demanded action from our legislators — now more than ever, we need your help to continue the fight to end gun violence. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 10:46 AM

Advocacy Day is here — will we (virtually) see you?

Help us kickoff our Virtual Advocacy Day with a rally featuring Governor Wolf, AG Shapiro, and other gun safety advocates. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 2:17 PM

Friend— the next step to end ghost guns

The largest gun show promoter in PA just agreed to stop the sale of ghost gun kits at its shows — we must maintain momentum and tell legislators to close off all sources. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 15, 2021 at 2:40 PM

BREAKING: PA's largest gun show ends sale of ghost guns

Join Attorney General Shapiro for a briefing tonight at 7:30 PM on the announcement and next steps. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 6:53 PM

Join us in honoring Sen. Casey with this year’s Keystone Courage Award

On May 4th we’re presenting our Keystone Courage Award to Senator Casey — and we want you to be there. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Frances Patano, CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
March 11, 2021 at 9:00 PM

The House acted — will Senator Toomey?

Universal Background Checks just passed the House. We can make it law if the Senate does too — and that starts with Senator Toomey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 8:53 PM

RSVP: Discussion with Senator Casey, Congressman Evans on helping gun violence survivors

  Friend, Every year about 1,600 Pennsylvanians' lives are taken by gun violence. Thousands more are injured.  Victims and their loved ones are left to navigate a complicated web of resources to get them the medical, leg…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 2:20 PM

We need safe gun storage now

  Friend, Last month, 9-year old Nyssa Davis was shot and killed inside her home in North Philadelphia. The reported shooter: her 5-year-old cousin.¹ The family has been torn apart with their “sunshine” now gone.  Millio…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 3:01 PM

fwd: Tell Pres. Biden: End ghost guns today

  Friend, Did you see Adam’s email earlier this week? These ghost guns are terrifying. It takes less than an hour to make one and loopholes in federal regulation allows them to sneak past every single one of our nation's gu…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Close the ghost gun loophole

  Friend, This should terrify you: Ghost guns are do it yourself guns made from readily available, unregulated parts. They can be made in just an hour with no background check required.   That means domestic abusers and …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 2:01 PM

RSVP: Virtual lobby day to end gun violence

1.5 million guns were sold in PA in 2020 and violence climbed. Yet Harrisburg still hasn’t acted. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Don’t let them gerrymander the courts

  Friend, Pennsylvania’s legislative majority is advancing an unprecedented bill that would take voters’ power over our courts away, eviscerate judicial independence and disenfranchise millions of voters.  Right now, you…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

How to empower local government to end gun violence

  Friend, For years, the General Assembly has failed to address the epidemic of gun violence while handcuffing local officials from taking action to save the lives of their constituents. They have prevented local elected o…
  Mayor Rick Gray · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Firearms don’t belong in the buildings of democracy

Firearms aren’t banned in many government buildings. January 6th made it clear they should be. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 2:31 PM

NRA Bankrupt--financially now too

  Friend, The NRA has stood in the way of our efforts to save lives from gun violence in Pennsylvania every step of the way. Their moral failure now matches their financial status: they declared bankruptcy on Friday. An …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Three steps to reduce gun violence

We have a plan to make 2020 the last record year of gun violence. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 12:21 AM

What I’m telling my son about today

  Friend, I’m lucky that my son, Elon, is only two. He doesn’t yet ask about what is happening in DC where angry mobs are using force to violently undermine our democracy.  One day he will. Here’s what I’ll say: the seed…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 4:19 PM

8 wishes for 2021

Friend, As we close out 2020, I wanted to share our 8 wishes for 2021. Are they ambitious? YES. But after a record year of gun violence, they are some of the things we need to keep communities safe. With your help, we can make these wishes a real…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Friend, your CeaseFirePA membership is expiring

Friend, Our records show that you have not  renewed your membership with CeaseFirePA this year. If you are horrified by the gun violence destroying so many Pennsylvanians' lives during this pandemic, now is the time to renew  your membership. And…
  Rhona Gerber · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Fwd: a way forward

      Hey Friend, I just wanted to make sure you saw Adam’s message below. We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $60,000 by the end of the year to end gun violence. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, any first-time donor o…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:30 PM

a way forward for 2021

  Friend, This hasn’t been an easy year. COVID-19. An economic rollercoaster. And on top of it surging gun violence.  While the year ended with President-elect Biden pledging to make our communities safer from gun violen…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 12:32 PM

#GivingTuesday to end gun violence

The need is greater than ever. So is the opportunity. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
November 18, 2020 at 4:58 PM

URGENT: 2 hours to stop immunity for gun businesses

  Friend, Instead of focusing on getting a budget done, Harrisburg legislators are trying a lame duck attempt to undermine communities’ safety by designating gun-related businesses “life sustaining.” House Bill 2440 enda…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
November 9, 2020 at 5:15 PM

A victory nationally, a difficult path forward in PA

  Friend, We are still celebrating last week’s big win for President-elect Joe Biden. He will be the strongest gun safety champion in the White House, pledging to make our schools, places of worship, families, and neighbor…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
October 23, 2020 at 1:29 PM

Put gun safety on the ballot today

  Friend, There is a lot at stake this election. Electing a gun safety majority in Harrisburg. Ensuring we have a president who understands the toll gun violence is taking on our nation. And, ultimately, a society safe fro…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
October 15, 2020 at 8:16 PM

We are suing PA for gun safety

  Friend, For years, gun lobby backed politicians in Harrisburg weren't satisfied with ignoring the public health crisis of gun violence--they went further by blocking solutions from being implemented at the local level. B…
  Fred Guttenberg · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Time for some good trouble

  Friend, Last year, I was proud to receive the CeaseFirePA’s Keystone Courage Award I followed in the footsteps of other inspiring honorees like the late Congressman John Lewis who often spoke about causing “good trouble.…
  CeaseFirePA · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Small talk optional

Please join CeaseFirePA and our co-chairs, Judge Timothy K. Lewis and Len and Ellan Bernstein, for our virtual Fall Event. When elected officials fail to act on gun violence, leaders arise from around the Commonwealth to demand better. …
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
September 30, 2020 at 2:19 PM

This stopped a major gun ring

  Friend, Six weeks ago, law enforcement discovered crates of guns while investigating a shooting in Montgomery County. Soon after the Attorney General and the Montgomery County District Attorney announced the end of a maj…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
September 27, 2020 at 1:43 PM

🚨Judge Barrett could doom gun safety policy🚨

  Friend, Over the last week, we have mourned the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But before most of us even had a chance to process this incredible loss, Donald Trump and gun lobby extremist politicians in Washing…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
September 23, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Join us: Ending gun violence with DICK's Sporting Goods CEO, Ed Stack

Ending gun violence is about community ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Gun shops > grocery stores?

  Friend, The gun lobby is determined to use the COVID-19 pandemic and Gov. Wolf’s actions to protect us as an excuse to undermine our long-term safety.  HB 2440 classifies gun-related businesses as “life-sustaining”.¹ Y…
  Adam Garber · [email protected]
September 15, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Brandishing a loaded weapon during a state of emergency

  Friend, When the Governor or a Mayor declares a state of emergency, a concealed carry permit is required to carry a gun. This is a common sense rule when tensions could run high whether because of a pandemic or social ju…