From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): Yes, it’s a Good Day, that H.R. 8, the first federal gun violence prevention bill approved by either house of the US Congress in more than a decade, received a 240 to 190 vote for … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): The PA legislature has the chance to do something that makes sense and saves lives: enact an extreme risk protection order bill. This bill creates a civil court process family members and law enforcement can use to … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Thursday was Valentine’s Day. We’re holding our loved ones close and remembering the Parkland families. One year ago, a gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and shot to death 17 of their students … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): In November 2018, dozens of candidates ran on gun safety and won [1], changing the balance of power in Washington, D.C., and promising that gun safety would be a top priority for the 116th Congress. Today, … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): It took a year and massive public pressure, but the Administration recently announced that manufacture and sales of bump stocks will be prohibited in three months and those who own these accessories to semiautomatic rifles … Continued
Posted at http://www.witf.org/news/2018/11/state-watchdog-releases-recommendations-for-reducing-gun-violence.php Written by Rachel McDevitt, All Things Considered Host | Nov 27, 2018 3:21 PM Photo by Ben Allen/witf–A rack of guns on display at Staudt’s Gun Shop in Harrisburg. (Harrisburg) — After a year-long review of firearm safety in … Continued
From Shane Claiborne: I want to make sure you know about my newest project, BEATING GUNS. I’m pretty pumped about it, and would love to see if you’d be interested in collaborating with us on it. I’ve teamed up with … Continued
All the calls, emails and visits paid off. Last week, the PA Senate voted 43-5 for HB 2060! The bill to disarm domestic abusers was signed by Governor Wolf’s on October 12. Finally, PA joins the states that have stepped … Continued
Downloadable version The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches adopted the following resolution on October 16, 2018: WHEREAS: As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers. God has commanded, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). The Apostle … Continued
Thanks to your advocacy efforts, HB 2060, legislation that would require persons subject to final protection-from-abuse orders to surrender all guns in their possession within 24 hours, passed in the House on September 26. Your calls, emails and letters made … Continued