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
In 2024, gunfire took the lives of 958 individuals.
Suicides comprised 74% of gun deaths.
Source: Colorado Department of Health and the Environment (CDPHE)
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.
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
Photo by Thomas Park on Unsplash Colorado’s Gun Violence Prevention for Parents & Guardians of K-12 Students (House Bill 25‑1250) requires school districts to post
Extreme Risk Protection Orders, often known as ‘red flag’ laws, save lives—but only when people know how to act on early warning signs. The Johns
Denver officials have told the City Council that no ShotSpotter replacement is lined up for when the current gunshot detection technology contract expires in December.
From left: Ceasefire Executive Director Laney Sheffel; Catie Fowler of the CO Office of the Attorney General; Eileen McCarron of Ceasefire Legislative Action; CO Sen.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and for all the attention mass shootings and gun murders receive, the vast majority of gun deaths are suicides.
Giorgio Trovato/Unsplash The Atlantic has a well-reported piece on how pro-gun political-action committees dramatically increase contributions to their preferred U.S. House candidates in the districts
Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
Domestic abuse. Suicide. Mass shootings. There is help.
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Commonsense gun laws save lives and preserve rights.
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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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