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OUR MISSION

Colorado Ceasefire is the longest-running grassroots gun violence prevention organization in the State of Colorado. We are parents, teachers, students, community members, gun violence survivors (and more) who have been working since 2000 to prevent and reduce gun violence in Colorado. We provide education, outreach, and legislative advocacy. Our work is making a difference.

STATISTICS

GUN VIOLENCE IN COLORADO

In 2024, gunfire took the lives of 958 individuals.

Suicides comprised 74% of gun deaths.

Source: Colorado Department of Health and the Environment (CDPHE)

Gun Homicides

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Gun Suicides

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Unintended

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Undetermined

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Legal Intervention

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Learn about how Colorado Ceasefire helps turn grief into action:

ERPO SAVES LIVES

If you’re worried about the emotional state of a loved one who has a gun, learn how ERPO can help.

Colorado Ceasefire offers free presentations on ERPO, Safe Storage, and other important gun violence prevention tools.

Latest News

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2026 General Assembly Firearms Bills Status

January 21, 2026

This is a summary of firearms bills introduced in the 2026 Colorado General Assembly. The list will be continually updated through this year’s session. Colorado

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2025 Legislature Wraps: In a Record Year, Gun Violence Prevention Measures go 12-1

May 8, 2025

The 2025 Colorado General Assembly wrapped yesterday, capping a record-breaking year for gun violence prevention measures at the Capitol. In all, 12 new bills were

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Interesting Times: Is the Gun Lobby Turning on Trump?

February 4, 2026

Statements by Trump Administration officials after the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis have driven wedges into the Trump/GOP/Gun Lobby lovefest that

Liberals Buying Guns: A Good Idea?

February 4, 2026

Gary Walker Jones/Unsplash You’ve probably seen a spate of news stories recently (here’s one example) about Progressives buying guns in the wake of events in

Survey: Most Gun Owners Concerned about Gun Violence, Too

February 4, 2026

Despite what the gun lobby would have us believe, the vast majority of gun owners agree that gun violence is either an ‘emergency’ or a

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Ceasefire Turns out for NAACP Youth Violence Forum

February 4, 2026

Colorado Ceasefire Executive Director Laney Sheffel distributed gun locks and served as a panelist during the NAACP Aurora Youth Violence Prevention & Wellness Forum on

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Join Us for the 2026 Gun Violence Prevention Lobby Day!

February 4, 2026

Gun violence prevention groups across the state are gathering on Thursday, Feb. 26 to advocate for critical gun reform. Join us to learn about the

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WaPo: Under Gun Lobby Pressure, DOJ Looks to Roll Back Gun Regs

January 21, 2026

The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates, according to a

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Since 2000, Colorado Ceasefire has earned a reputation as the preeminent source of research, legislation and information on gun violence prevention in Colorado. Take a look at some of the important work we’re doing in the State.

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