States with looser gun laws experienced a rise in pediatric deaths from firearm injuries between 2011 and 2023, whereas states with stricter laws did not. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers examined firearm deaths of children 17 and under in the period after a 2010 landmark Supreme Court case—McDonald v.
Colorado Ceasefire supporters (like you!) delivered more than 2,000 emails supporting gun violence prevention bills to their representatives in the just-passed legislative session, using our easy ‘Contact Your Legislator’ forms. We sent out ‘Action Alerts’ asking for support for bills including SB25-003 (High-Capacity Magazine Ban) and HB25-1250 (Gun Violence Prevention with Parents and Students); we
U.S. Department of Justice A coalition of 16 Attorneys General, including Colorado’s Phil Weiser, is suing the Trump Administration over its official plans to distribute thousands of machine gun conversion devices (MCDs) into communities across the United States. The suit involves Forced Reset Triggers (FRTs), modifications to semi-automatic weapons that allow for faster firing similar
DENVER, June 5, 2025–Colorado Ceasefire issued this statement on reports that Boulder terrorism suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman attempted to purchase a handgun in late 2024. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that Soliman attempted to purchase the weapon in Colorado Springs on Nov. 22, 2024. The purchase was denied after his application was processed
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the five remaining Colorado Ceasefire-supported gun violence prevention measures of the 2025 legislative session Monday. These include: SB25-205, Firearm Serial Number Check, which allows gun resellers to request a check on a firearm serial number for a gun before purchase from an individual and requires they report to law enforcement
The Boulder Molotov cocktail attack could have been much deadlier. The suspect tried to buy a handgun at a sporting goods store in November, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, but was denied on the basis of the background-check system widely seen in danger from the Trump administration. Mohamed Soliman—who was arrested Sunday after
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a pair of gun rights cases, with one justice predicting the court would soon consider whether assault weapons bans are constitutional. The majority did not explain its reasoning in turning down the cases, one from Rhode Island over high-capacity magazines, and a Maryland ban on assault weapons such
To all Colorado Ceasefire volunteers, supporters, and friends: As we announced at our 25th Anniversary Gala, I am leaving my position as Colorado Ceasefire’s Executive Director as of June 1. Life’s other challenges call, and I’m headed back to Australia to care for my father. A few words of thanks as I move on to
Every day in the U.S., 125 people are shot and killed, and hundreds more are wounded or traumatized. Wear Orange with us June 6-8, 2025, to honor survivors and build community with others working to end gun violence. This year there are more than 10 events in the Denver area, including the CO-JeffCo/Columbine Wear Orange
Ceasefire’s 25th Anniversary Gala brought out nearly 200 of our biggest supporters Wednesday night, celebrating a quarter-century of work against gun violence and raising $50,000. The event featured dinner, speakers and a silent auction, arranged around the theme of turning grief into action. Tom Mauser opened the evening by talking about Ceasefire’s 2000 beginnings as
