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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, and gun violence survivors 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

February 19, 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

Trump Sues Again, This Time Over High-Capacity Mags

May 6, 2026

Gary Walker Jones/Unsplash For the second time in two days, the Trump Administration has filed suit against a decades-old gun violence prevention law in our

Jeffco Sheriff Releases Evergreen Shooting Records

May 6, 2026

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on April 23 released more than 600 pages of investigative documents on last year’s Evergreen High School shooting, after months

ATF Reinstates ‘Gun Show Loophole,’ Rolls Back Other Rules

May 6, 2026

Right before filing suit against Denver, the U.S. Department of Justice rolled back several gun regulations, including reinstating the so-called ‘gun show loophole,’ which allowed

Denver Gun Homicides ‘Flat,’ Johnston Says, and More Needs to be Done

May 6, 2026

After recording one of its lowest homicide totals last year (35), Denver is still ‘off track’ towards its goal of reducing gun-related homicides by 10%

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Trump DOJ Sues Denver over AW ban

May 6, 2026

After its threats to do so were dismissed by City leaders, the Trump administration sued the city of Denver on Tuesday over the city’s assault

Brady Memo Highlights Links Between Gun Laws and Crime Drop

April 22, 2026

Brady issued a memo on April 2 lauding the role gun laws have played in the recent drop in violent crimes. Among the statistics the

ACT

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Learn about simple but important actions that matter.

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OUR WORK

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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