Gun Safety
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West York officer’s last act after he was shot was to rescue a colleague, police chief says
Hundreds of fellow officers and others turned out Friday for the funeral of West York Police Officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York last weekend.
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Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a York hospital
The officer who died was identified as Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department. Three hospital workers, including a doctor, a nurse and a custodian, and two other officers were shot and wounded in the attack.
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Shapiro administration distributes $11 million in afterschool programs for underserved communities
“When we invest in afterschool programs, we’re being smart about safety, and we’re saving lives. There’s no more important metric, when we talk about getting stuff done, for the good people of Pennsylvania,” Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said.
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Police question man in Altoona with gun thought to be similar to one used in killing of UnitedHeathcare CEO
The development came as dogs and divers returned Monday to New York’s Central Park while the dragnet for Brian Thompson’s killer stretched into a sixth day.
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Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
Philadelphia cannot impose stricter firearms regulations than are allowed by state law, Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday, a blow to city leaders looking for ways to stem gun violence.
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Supreme Court tosses out decision letting 18-year-olds carry guns during emergencies in Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court’s decision lets stand a ban on people aged 18 to 20 carrying guns in public during a declared state of emergency.
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Rob Bresnahan used Venmo to purchase firearms and ammo in 2020
Rob Bresnahan violated Venmo’s terms of service when he bought a gun and sold ammunition in 2020. Gun safety advocates raise concerns over Pennsylvania’s lax gun laws.
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Opinion: I’m a former Republican congressman. The latest victims of gun violence in America were failed by my party.
In this op-ed, former Republican Congressman Jim Greenwood from Bucks County, PA, argues that despite repeated mass shootings and strong public support for gun reform, politicians like Donald Trump, backed by the NRA, have blocked meaningful action, leaving innocent lives—including children—at continued risk.
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Opinion: Why this election matters for gun safety
Like many Americans, I have grown increasingly concerned about the outcome of the Presidential election – and what it means for the safety of our communities. With gun violence as the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, gun safety has catapulted to the number one issue for me when…
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Kamala Harris has spent decades fighting to protect people from gun violence
While serving as San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris became known for prosecuting domestic abusers. As attorney general of California, her office investigated and seized firearms from those who unlawfully possessed them. And as a US senator, she co-sponsored bills to ban assault weapons.
