From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): “It’s Thursday in America.” This is how I responded when asked about the most recent mass shooting in America. A man with two assault rifles had killed 8 people overnight in a FedEx facility.¹ Lately, we’ve been … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): When Anthony Merriett Jr. walked outside to grab equipment for his documentary on gun violence, he couldn’t have known the very subject matter was about to take his life. Merriett Jr. was shot and killed Monday night … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): When undercover agents went to a gun show in Morgantown, they saw people walking out with hockey-size duffle bags full of ghost gun kits, sometimes headed straight to Philadelphia.¹ These DIY kits were turned into deadly weapons … Continued
From Heeding God’s Call (http://www.heedinggodscall.org): HR 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (Thompson – CA): A bill to expand federal background checks to cover most private sales of guns, including online sales. It would close the infamous gun show loophole, no … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Did you hear the good news? The House just passed H.R. 8, which means we’re one step closer to passing Universal Background Checks at the federal level. It’s up to the Senate now to move this legislation … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): It’s been 27 years since the federal government passed common-sense gun control legislation. And in those 27 years, we’ve seen countless instances of tragedy and heartbreak throughout our communities due to gun violence. But this week we’re … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): Up to a quarter of all firearm sales in the United States don’t get a background check. These sales — between private, unlicensed, or online sellers — can put deadly weapons in the hands of people intent on … Continued
CeaseFirePA will be hosting seven Zoom training sessions to make sure all participants are prepared to meet with lawmakers and effectively advocate for the Common Agenda at the Virtual Lobby Day on March 23. Here is the list of training dates, … Continued
This op-ed appeared online at https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2021/02/we-are-not-anti-gun-we-value-life-opinion.html and in print on February 18. The Rev. Sandra L. Strauss On an extremely hot summer evening in 2017, the deafening sound of gunshots and the sound of squealing wheels jolted my husband and … Continued
From CeaseFirePA (http://www.ceasefirepa.org): 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. Millions of children are … Continued