From the Pennsylvania Safety Alliance (https://www.pasafetyalliance.org/):
Pennsylvania has some of the highest rates of gun violence in the country. Policy solutions exist that work and that are supported by a majority of Pennsylvanians, but for too long, our leaders have failed to take action. In Harrisburg on July 29, along with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Ceasefire Pa, educators, faith groups, municipalities, medical professionals and students, we helped launch the PA Safety Alliance, a diverse coalition of organizations across the commonwealth, coming together to raise awareness and push for legislation that will increase gun safety laws and save lives.
Members of the coalition spoke to the devastating impact that gun violence has across the Commonwealth. In 2018, 1,654 Pennsylvanians died due to gun violence, with thousands more facing lifelong injuries and trauma. Each community has its own needs and faces different risks, but a proactive and preventative approach–ensuring that every person who purchases a gun is legally allowed to do so–would protect the safety of our neighbors while respecting the rights of lawful gun owners.
“We are doctors, teachers, gun owners, businesses, families and children, and we all share the same vision: we are committed to saving lives by implementing sensible firearm policies,” Jennifer Clarke, our Executive Director, said at the launch.
Read more about the new coalition in coverage from PennLive and ABC 27 News. Learn how your organization can join.
An initiative of the Richard Berkman & Toni Seidl Health Care Justice Project.
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