As people of faith who believe we are called to love our neighbors, we must be concerned for their safety. The proliferation of guns in Pennsylvania increases the potential for injuries and deaths of our neighbors due to gun violence … Continued
During this pandemic, fear has driven record numbers of Pennsylvanians who may never have owned a gun to purchase their first gun. What most people don’t realize is that nearly two-thirds of firearm deaths in the US are suicides, averaging … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): This ghost story is downright terrifying. People can build a DIY gun made from readily available, unregulated parts in just an hour–no background check required. That means domestic abusers, felons, and people intent on hurting others can … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): That was the headline on a powerful Helen Ubinas column in Sunday’s Philadelphia Inquirer. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to read it. It’s possible, if not likely, Helen got the idea for her column from … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): This week Speaker Cutler took the gavel in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after five years of iron fist rule by former Speaker Mike Turzai. During that time, we were not able to even get a vote … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Five years ago, congregants at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC welcomed a stranger to join them for bible study. The 21 year old white man with sandy-blond hair didn’t look like the typical member … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): During the pandemic, too many Pennsylvanians are putting their life at risk for years by buying their first gun. They are 8 times more likely to commit suicide if they are a man. And a terrifying 35 … Continued
People around the country are coming together with a simple message: there’s more we can do to end gun violence. Join the movement by signing up to attend an event during Wear Orange Weekend, June 5-7. For more information about … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This is a pandemic. And this is urgent. Communities of color — already disproportionately impacted by gun violence — are also being hit the hardest by COVID-19. And COVID-19 is making the gun violence crisis … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Being safe at home has never been more important. Unfortunately, fear— fear for our health and for our families— has motivated the panic buying of firearms, particularly by first-time gun owners.[1][2] But fear-purchasing firearms isn’t a way to … Continued