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
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.
SB25-003 High Capacity Magazine Ban Enforcement – (PASSED!)Status: Signed by Gov. Polis 4/10 . (Sens. Tom Sullivan and Julie Gonzales, Reps. Andrew Boesenecker and Meg
Colorado Ceasefire helped pass the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms Waiver (Donna’s Law), to help people in crisis stay safe until they find help. But
Three U.S. representatives have introduced the National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025, legislation to establish a coordinated national gun violence research program focused on
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Another great piece from Rolling Stone and The Trace explores how the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) teamed
Photo by Marcel Strauß on Unsplash) By Dave Iverson, Colorado Ceasefire Board member After a mass shooting event, we often hear that America doesn’t have
A new Everytown for Gun Safety report brings chilling news about Intimate Partner Homicide-Suicide: From 2014 to 2020, more than 5,450 women were killed by
This week, Colorado Ceasefire Outreach is holding workshops with North High School students, discussing how gun violence shows up in their lives and what they
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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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