Gun Violence Prevention

A study by a North Carolina–based firm revealed Pennsylvania paid out more than $54 million in settlements over five years.

Philadelphia police said they plan to increase law enforcement’s presence outside City Hall in the wake of a triple shooting in Dilworth Park.

The survey found that only 48 percent of city residents believe Philly police are doing a good job.

Experts at Penn Medicine say firearm injuries and deaths occur due to improper gun storage in homes with children.

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own firearm regulations.

Philly’s Office of Public Safety expands the Group Violence Intervention Initiative. The program focuses on youth most at risk.

Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.

Pushing Progress Philly expands its program to help young men build bright futures and keep them off the streets.

Local groups remembered the hundreds of people killed as a result of gun violence in Philadelphia and in its surrounding counties.

Uplift Center for Grieving Children will be awarded $50,000 by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation as part of its violence prevention microgrants.

Councilmember at-large Dr. Nina Ahmad introduced a resolution calling on state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 200, which restricts the sale of large-capacity magazines.

Student filmmakers from North Philadelphia document gun violence in a new PBS documentary airing tonight on WHYY-TV 12.

Philly city leaders report a 40% drop in homicides with a gun. Advocates say, “It is not by accident.”

The executive order will improve active school shooter drills and tackle firearm threats of machine gun conversion devices, guns without serial numbers and ghost guns.

The cinematic journey documents one woman’s personal crusade to turn tragedy into positive action.