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Tag Archives: background checks
Support PA Background Check Legislation
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Last Thursday, in Bucks County, PA, a man with an active protective from abuse order against him killed his wife and shot a police officer with a rifle. How did this man get a gun? Currently, in … Continue reading
Urge PA Senators to Support Comprehensive Package on Gun Violence
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Breaking news on Tuesday reported that Senate leader Harry Reid won’t push for a vote on a comprehensive gun violence prevention bill in the Senate. There is no way we can let that happen. Without a vote, … Continue reading
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Sign Petition Calling for Strengthening Background Checks for Gun Purchases
Scroll down for the action. From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Last week President Obama broke his silence on the issue of gun violence and the flow of illegal firearms that fuels it. In an op-ed published in the Arizona … Continue reading
CeaseFirePA Seeks Signatures on Petitions Calling for Strengthening Background Checks
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): CeaseFirePA is working to build a stronger voice for commonsense gun reforms. Here is a petition that they are circulating to friends and allies across Pennsylvania that calls on our State and Federal government to fix the … Continue reading
CeaseFire PA—Clergy Call for Closing the Gun Show Loophole
From CeaseFire PA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Recently, mayors from around the state launched a renewed effort to close the Gun Show Loophole. The Gun Show Loophole is a deadly gap in federal law that enables criminals to buy guns at gun … Continue reading