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Ceasefire Included in Colorado Safe Futures Fund Inaugural Grants  

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DENVER, CO – (February 4, 2026) The Colorado Safe Futures Fund (CSFF) announced $770,000 in inaugural grants to 18 Colorado organizations working to prevent firearm-related injuries and deaths, including Colorado Ceasefire Outreach. Firearms are the third leading cause of injury-related death among Colorado adults and the leading cause of death for youth ages 1-17, making firearm harm one of Colorado’s most urgent public health challenges. Data shows:  In response to

Legislature: Lobby Day draws 100, Anti-ERPO Bill Killed

Posted on by Colorado Ceasefire

Gun violence prevention groups across the state gathered on Feb. 26 to advocate for gun reform. More than 100 people, including dozens of students, joined Ceasefire and other groups to learn about the bills being considered this year. Advocates then went to the state Capitol, where we scheduled more than 30 meetings with state legislators

Evergreen High School Parents React to GA Verdict

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The Georgia conviction of an alleged shooter’s father this week frustrates some Evergreen High School parents, who, nearly six months after the shootings there, say they are still searching for answers. Some parents say the bare investigative summary released by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has done little to satisfy them, and have requested the

Media Release: After Evergreen School Shooting, Colorado Ceasefire Reminds That ‘Secure Storage’ Prevents Gun Deaths

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Photo by Jay Rembert on Unsplash DENVER, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 — Colorado Ceasefire, Colorado’s oldest grassroots gun violence prevention organization, is reminding gun owners that not securely storing guns can lead to criminal charges—and, much more tragically, to acts of gun violence that shatter lives and communities. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that

2026 General Assembly Firearms Bills Status

Posted on by Colorado Ceasefire

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 Ceasefire’s position on each bill is indicated. You may find the email address of the prime sponsors of each bill by clicking on their name. SB26-004 Expand List of Petitioners

Legislative Update: ERPO Expansion, Others Move Forward, Gun Law Mega-Repeal Dies

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Photo by Hunter Starritt on Unsplash The 2026 Colorado Legislature is now in its sixth week, and several Colorado Ceasefire-supported bills are moving forward. Another bill, which we strongly opposed, would have repealed every strong gun law Colorado has passed in the last 12 years, but died in committee Feb. 17. Some highlights so far: