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
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
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reposted highly disputed defensive gun use numbers last month, The Trace has found. The CDC’s web page on
This week marks the third annual SMART Week, when we work to spread the word on the critical importance of secure firearm storage in gun
Matthew Ansley/Unsplash The U.S. Justice Department finalized a rule last week enabling people who have lost their gun rights after felony convictions to apply to
The FMDA (Free Men Don’t Ask) 3D-printed gun A federal judge in Texas last week ruled that a regulation targeting ‘ghost guns’ is unconstitutional, even
This piece in the New York Times explores why Wyoming consistently rates among the highest-suicide-rate states. The answer, the author says, is simple and common
Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
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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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