Behind most gun deaths is a system that’s designed to be deadly
It’s time to face the truth: gun violence isn’t random or inevitable. It’s not driven by mental health, video games, or too few armed guards. It’s driven by easy access to guns. A basic, life-saving gun safety system would close the gaps that allow firearms into fatal hands. Now, Pennsylvanians are sharing the losses they’ve suffered under a system that is Deadly by Design. Because they know the best way to save the next life is to change that system.
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“They say time heals all wounds, but it doesn’t”
How her husband’s & brother-in-law’s suicides could’ve been preventedthe full story ›: “They say time heals all wounds, but it doesn’t”SHARE
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Love, control, and a deadly weapon
the full story ›: Love, control, and a deadly weaponWhen Lynnette’s mother decided to leave her controlling husband, things got violent. If there was a way to temporarily remove the gun from the situation, it could have gone differently. This is Lynnette’s story of her parents.
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“His life would have been beautiful right now”
the full story ›: “His life would have been beautiful right now”Kareem was killed by an illegal gun that was trafficked into Allentown by a suburban couple who took advantage of a long-abused loophole to evade accountability. A simple law to require that lost and stolen guns be reported could have made the difference. This is Jeani’s story of her son, Kareem.
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It could happen to any of us
the full story ›: It could happen to any of usBoaz was going through life struggles that could send any of us into a crisis. If his gun had been securely stored, maybe that short pause in access would have been enough to allow him to still be with us. This is Dan’s story of his step-brother, Boaz.
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A local law might have saved William
the full story ›: A local law might have saved WilliamWhen William was murdered, Philadelphia had local ordinances that may have stopped the killer from obtaining the gun. But the rules couldn’t be enforced because of state “preemption” of local gun laws. This is William’s story as told by his father, Stanley.
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“I came as close to death as a person can come”
the full story ›: “I came as close to death as a person can come”The deadliest mass killing in modern Pennsylvania history was made possible by an AR-15. It’s the weapon of choice for mass shooters. And sales have skyrocketed in the last 20 years because of a policy choice. This is Dan’s story of barely surviving the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
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