Univ. Pennsylvania Firearm Research Show Importance of Data Collection
August 22, 2004  —  Seven years ago, the Firearm Injury Center (FICAP) at the University of Pennsylvania set up a program to link data collection from trauma centers in Allentown, PA., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Youngstown, Ohio. Professors Therese S. Richmond and Charles C. Branas have recently published articles that examined the first five years of data. Branas' article, in the March-April issue of Public Health Reports, found that gun homicides in all three communities tended to occur at night, out of the home, and in places where many people were likely to be coming and going. Suicides, on the other ...

Key House Committee Unanimously Passes Bill To Disarm Domestic Violence Abusers
May 17, 2004  —  Despite opposition from extreme gun groups, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill to strengthen provisions to disarm domestic violence abusers. The bill would assist judges in requiring domestic abusers to relinquish firearms and would increase penalties for abusers who illegally get guns. The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March strongly supports efforts to disarm domestic violence abusers. Click here for action steps and info on Pennsylvania. ...

Activists Protest NRA Convention - Expose Extreme Policies
April 16, 2004  —  A broad range of activists are planning protest rallys to expose the NRA's extreme policies during the NRA's national convention in Pittsburgh. When President Bush was running for election, the NRA claimed that if Bush was elected they would work directly out of the Oval Office, and now the White House is sending Vice President Dick Cheney to speak at the NRA's convention. Organizations planning activities to expose the NRA's extremism include Pennsylvania MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March, Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence, Ceasefire Pennsylvania and a broad coalition of local groups ...

Activists Hold Conference on Banning Assault Weapons
March 26, 2004  —  Pennsylvania MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March organized a conference on the dangers of assault weapons. In addition to Brady/MMM representatives, speakers included Governor Ed Rendell, Rep. Dan Frankel, and representatives from the Coalition To Stop Gun Violence, Violence Policy Center, law enforcement, public health experts, the media, Ceasefire Pennsylvania, Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence and Ceasefire New Jersey. Click here for action steps and info on Pennsylvania. ...

Philadelphia Officials Call For Stronger Gun Laws
March 15, 2004  —  Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson called for stricter gun laws to prevent gun violence during debate before the City Council. He spoke in favor of a package of bills being considered by the city which would curtail gun trafficking by prohibiting the purchase of more than one handgun per month, require additional reporting on firearms and establish gun-free zones around schools. The city ordinances generally require approval by the state in order to take effect since the gun lobby enacted a state preemption law to block local gun ordinances. Pennsylvania MMM Chapters of the Brady Campaign united ...

Court Upholds Mother's Lawsuit Vs. Gun Dealer
February 09, 2004  —  After years of legal wrangling, a Pennsylvania mother's case against a reckless gun dealer was cleared by the court to go to a jury. A 7-year old boy was shot because a gun dealer repeatedly sold guns to a drug-addicted gun trafficker that quickly made their way to the streets of Philadelphia. The case is set for early April. The Brady Center is co-counsel in the case. Click here for more information on gun lawsuits. ...

Pittsburgh Opposes Gun Industry Immunity
December 10, 2003  —  The Allegheny MMM Chapter of the Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March joined Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence/SafePennsylvania (PAHV), CeaseFire Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh Chapter NAACP in urging the Pittsburgh City Council to pass a resolution opposing special immunity for the gun industry. The city resolution urged Congress to oppose the immunity measure which has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is in the U.S. Senate. Click here for more information on Pennsylvania. ...

Building Support at Police Chiefs' Convention
December 10, 2003  —  The Brady Campaign united with the Million Mom March sponsored a reception and had an information table at the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Philadelphia. We reached lots of law enforcement executives with information about legislation on assault weapons, immunity, concealed weapons and other issues. Click here for more information on Pennsylvania. ...