DENVER, JULY 11, 2024–Colorado Ceasefire today issued this statement on media reports that a company plans to offer ammunition sales via vending machines in Colorado: ‘Colorado Ceasefire is aware of media reports that a Texas company plans to sell ammunition via at least one vending machine in Colorado. While we hesitate to give undue attention
Supreme Court Leaves IL Assault Weapons Ban in Place On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court denied further review of Illinois’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. The Court let stand a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision saying the Illinois law follows the long-established principle that lawmakers can limit to the military and law
DENVER, JUNE 25, 2024–Colorado Ceasefire today issued this statement on today’s historic US Surgeon General’s declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis:‘We are grateful that after years of pleas for action, the US Surgeon General’s Office has taken this tremendous step. Many of Dr. Vivek Murthy’s recommendations–such as increased funding for research into
DENVER, JUNE 21, 2024–Colorado Ceasefire today issued this statement on today’s Rahimi ruling, overturning the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision invalidating the prohibition of the possession of firearms by people subject to domestic-violence restraining orders: ‘For years, #COCeasefire has worked with the DV prevention community to create and enforce life-saving firearm prohibitions for people who
June 21 is ASK Day! This Friday, June 21, is ASK Day—part of Brady’s ASKing Saves Kids campaign to spread awareness about the importance of asking about unlocked guns where children play. The beginning of summer, when kids typically spend more time at the homes of friends and family members, is the perfect time to
Seven new measures become law, one issue goes on 2024 ballot DENVER, JUNE 10, 2024 —Eight new common-sense gun violence prevention measures have now been signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis, following a landmark 2024 Colorado Legislative session. Among the new laws are three Colorado Ceasefire considered to be high priorities, including requirements to
Image H/T WearOrange.org Wear Orange June 7-9 Join Colorado Ceasefire in honoring survivors and building community with those working to end gun violence by wearing orange this June 7-9. We honor the communities shattered by gun violence alongside the more than 120 people who are shot and killed, and hundreds more who are wounded and
Last week Gov. Jared Polis signed two Colorado Ceasefire-supported bills into law: SB24-003, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Authority to Investigate Firearms Crimes, (Sens. Tom Sullivan, Meg Froelich and Monica Duran). This legislation gives the Colorado Bureau of Investigation the tools and funding to crack down on illegal gun activity and protect Colorado communities. HB24-1348, Secure
DENVER, MAY 9, 2024 —Eight new common-sense gun violence prevention measures were passed in the 2024 Colorado Legislative session, which ended late Wednesday, Colorado Ceasefire announced today. A measure to require merchant category codes has already been signed into law by Governor Jared Polis, and Ceasefire looks forward to bill signings on the others within
Colorado Ceasefire speaks with Yellow Scene Magazine on the intersection between gun violence prevention and youth mental health.
