gun-violence
When will our ‘pro-life’ leaders do something about gun deaths? | Opinion
By Randy Evans Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was on duty at the security job that supplemented his retirement income. Ruth Whitfield, 86, was buying groceries. Celestine Chaney, 65, stopped in for strawberries for the shortcake she and her sister were eager to enjoy. But their plans went awry Saturday afternoon. Salter’s work shift ended sooner than he […]
Curbing gun violence: Another plea for finding common ground | Rob Schofield
As a fast-growing mountain of news reports makes clearer by the day, gun violence of all kinds is out of control.
New Pgh youth programs get a boost from state gun violence-prevention funding
The local groups who received funding took a variety of approaches to providing positive support.
Philly schools are screening middle schoolers for weapons
'We understand that there are mixed emotions about this,' district spokesperson Monica Lewis said of the move.
In Philly, Mothers in Charge rallies for peace in the community
'Too many mothers cannot even say goodbye to their children and give a kiss on their forehead in the casket because the damage is so severe,' an organizer said.
How a Philly man is fighting the city’s gun violence epidemic — one drum line at a time
The Beloved Care Project, which recently marched around Philly's university campus, aims to address the root causes of gun violence.
As deaths rise, a new call for gun reform. Will Republicans listen? | Wednesday Morning Coffee
'Pennsylvania’s leaders must step up to do their part,' Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday.
Philly Sen. Haywood, Mayor Kenney to discuss gun violence solutions after sit-in
By Brian Saunders PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Sen. Art Haywood, who has been holding a sit-in at City Hall, has reached one of his objectives: a meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney for later this week. The meeting is in response to a sit-in Haywood started last week in front of Kenney’s office.The Philadelphia Tribune reported that […]
DOJ rule cracks down untraceable firearms known as ‘ghost guns’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has unveiled the Department of Justice’s plan to regulate untraceable firearms known as ghost guns, as well as announced his nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The Department of Justice’s final rule bans the business of manufacturing ghost guns, such as “buy build shoot” kits that […]
This is exactly what white privilege looks like | Opinion
A police officer chided white journalist for not carrying his weapon. A Black lawmaker was arrested for carrying his.
City Council members sound off on gun violence efforts in Philadelphia
Councilmember Curtis Jones said City Council as a governing body has the unique opportunity to review the city budget and see how productive past allocations to departments have been.
Philly’s Black clergy gives Kenney an ‘F’ for gun violence response
By Brian Saunders PHILADELPHIA — One year after the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity introduced a Gun Violence Elimination Plan, it’s giving Mayor Jim Kenney a failing grade in addressing that epidemic. After a city record of 562 homicides in 2021, there have already been 106 homicides this year. According to the Rev. Gregory […]