Groups calling for revival of two gun-control measures
CeaseFirePA, an organization that works to reduce gun violence, gathered with residents, local law enforcement and victims of gun violence yesterday at UPMC Children's Hospital to urge revival of legislation that it said could help take illegal guns off the streets.
One bill, which would have prohibited purchasing more than one handgun a month, was defeated in the state House Judiciary Committee.
Law Enforcement Groups, Brady Center Urge Supreme Court To Reverse Distorted Reading Of Second Amendment
Washington, D.C. – Nine leading national law enforcement groups joined the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in filing a “friend of the court” brief urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling striking down a District of Columbia gun law as a violation of the Second Amendment.
President Signs Bill to Strengthen the Brady Background Check System
The President signed the National Instant Check System (NICS) Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. This is the first major piece of national legislation to be passed to reduce gun violence in more than a decade.
The passage of this bill was in response to the April 16th, 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. The Virginia Tech killer was able to arm himself because the court order that should have blocked his gun purchase was not reported to the federal Brady background check system.
The aim is to stop killers, not hunters
Three handgun bills would save lives while doing nothing to infringe on the rights of Pennsylvanians
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
By State Rep. Dan Frankel, Chairman of the Allegheny County Delegation
As a member of the state House Judiciary Committee, I have received a tidal wave of public input on three handgun bills that Gov. Rendell and I support. Much of the comment was based on misinformation. I understand the concerns of sportsmen and other gun owners, and I am happy to tell them that their rights would remain safe if these bills become law.
CEASEFIRE PA CONTINUES TO GROW, HIRING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO HELP DIRECT STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN FOR STRONGER HANDGUN LAWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - December 13, 2007 - CeaseFire PA, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing gun violence, announced the hiring of a new executive director with extensive campaign experience to direct a growing statewide coalition that supports stronger handgun laws for Pennsylvania.
Hundreds rally at state Capitol for gun control measures
Allentown, Bethlehem mayors say firearms violence affects small cities, too.
December 11, 2007
Philadelphia's shootings have been getting the headlines, but gun violence is a fact in smaller communities too, Mayors John Callahan of Bethlehem and Ed Pawlowski of Allentown stressed Monday during a gun control rally.
''It's an issue affecting all of us,'' Pawlowski said. ''We have to take action, and hopefully the Legislature will pay attention.''
