Gun Violence Prevention

The two-day event features performances, speeches and community resources to call for the end of gun violence in Philly.

Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged parents to be the eyes and ears of city officials to prevent mass shootings like the one that occurred on Memorial Day.

Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.

A successful first season provided exercise and a social outlet for adult men under 40. A summer session is planned.

State Rep. Andre D. Carroll, D-Philadelphia, joined other state, city and community leaders to discuss solutions to keep communities safe.

Coalition for a Safer Delaware will feel the pinch of federal funding cuts for gun violence intervention and community programs.

President Donald Trump proposed cuts to gun violence research that some experts say could cost lives.

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

Philly DA Larry Krasner activates multiple teams to make sure victims and their families know about all of the resources available to them.

Pennsylvania Gun Rights sent a letter to Delco officials in March calling the ordinance a violation of the Constitution and threatening legal action if adopted.

Councilmember Anthony Phillips and city leaders are looking for solutions after a triple shooting at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center.

A Rutgers Health report finds that under 1% of gun owners use their weapon defensively each year.

The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting launches Survivor Connection, a resource for journalists to connect with gun violence survivors.

If the ordinance passes, Delaware County would join a growing number of communities in Pennsylvania who have made ghost guns illegal.