@AdamGarber

Executive Director at @CeaseFirePA working to #EndGunViolence. Georgian by birth, Philadelphian by choice. Father, traveler and amateur chef.

 Philadelphia, PA
ceasefirepa.org
Joined September 2009
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These kids were literally praying. Enough with “thoughts and prayers.” We can keep firearms out of the hands of those with a propensity of violence. Time to act.
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Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
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We prevent gun violence by investing in violence prevention at the local community level - the data proves it. Check out more from @CeaseFirePA's @AdamGarber in @ReadingEagle today. readingeagle.com/2025/04/10/…
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This Thursday, join me, @CouncilmemberKJ , and a panel of experts for a discussion and town hall on gun legislation and violence prevention in our city. Safer communities start with us. Join our gun violence town hall and share your voice as we work together on real solutions to end this crisis. RSVP by scanning the QR code or visit bit.ly/District182GunSafety   @CouncilmemberKJ @JCIRP @JeffersonUniv @TJUHospital @AdamGarber @CeaseFirePA @phillymic
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Meredith's story could save a life. Watch now and share with your lawmakers demanding legislation to require background checks for ammo as well as guns. Watch: deadlybydesign.org/video/mer… Take Action: act.ceasefirepa.org/a/meredi…

“He taught me how to be a person”

The gap that allowed Nick Elizalde’s alleged murderer to obtain ammo when he couldn’t buy a gun.

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Shootings in Philadelphia Are Down by Nearly 40 Percent. What Does It Mean? thetrace.org/2024/08/philade…

Shootings in Philadelphia Are Down by Nearly 40 Percent. What Does It Mean?

The drop includes fewer shootings of teens and children — defying a national trend.

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Reading could become third Pennsylvania city to ban ghost guns after court ruling penncapital-star.com/crimina… via @PennCapitalStar

Reading could become third Pennsylvania city to ban ghost guns after court ruling • Pennsylvania...

READING – The Reading City Council took a historic step Monday to ban the sale or transfer of so-called ghost guns — unserialized firearms made from parts, kits or 3D-printed pieces that can be sold...

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As your LG, I'll always fight to keep our streets safe, create ladders of opportunity for our young people, and continue championing for the overlooked and the unseen.
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We #WearOrange today to stand in solidarity with gun violence survivors, and we never stop working for gun violence prevention.
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Hey @BL_FrontierAir I received a text my flight 1792 pgh to philly was cancelled but it's still listed on the board hours later. What's the story? #FlyersRights @uspirg @ConsumerReports
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Pennsylvania's high court sides with township over its ban of a backyard gun range (from @AP) apnews.com/article/c605a2264…

Pennsylvania's high court sides with township over its ban of a backyard gun range

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court says a township ordinance that limits firing guns to indoor and outdoor shooting ranges and zoning that significantly restricts where the ranges can be located do not...

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Adam Garber retweeted
CeaseFirePA@CeaseFirePA6 Dec 2023
The worst mass killing in modern PA history was done with an AR-15. Since the national ban expired, sales skyrocketed & it’s become the mass shooter’s weapon of choice. Watch Dan’s story of barely surviving the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre Watch more at DeadlyByDesign.org.
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Dear @Google why did you get rid of the animal of the day? We want it back.
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Today, PA House Judiciary is continuing their life saving work with child access prevention bill (HB1629). More than half of Pennsylvania children live in a home with an unsecure firearm. This will save lives. – at Pennsylvania, USA
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In Lancaster today to honor the life of Kendell Cook. Since he was murdered with a gun, his fiancee has held an annual Thanksgiving meal in November for the community to fight for a safer @cityoflancpa – at Lancaster, PA
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Few put words to this crisis better than @TheScottCharles who calls the violence a "self fulfilling prophecy" of violence that needs policy action to end it. – at Philadelphia, PA
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"Lawmakers should be required to be in the room while news is delivered to family about the loss of their loved ones. The wails stain the walls." – at Philadelphia, PA
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. Brandon Flood, @CeaseFirePA, said that a loophole in PA law "literally enables criminals to access military-style rifles without so much as being subject to a standard background check" #SenDemPolicy #GunViolence
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. @SenatorHughes indicated that we need to change the laws in PA so that we can "have all aspects of our effort around gun violence operating at full-throttle to stop this madness that is going on and taking so many lives" #SenDemPolicy #GunViolence
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🚨STARTING SOON: Tune into @SenatorMuth and @SenatorHughes' policy hearing on universal background checks in PA. There are so many popular, commonsense ways we can make PA safer from gun violence. Listen live online to hear about safe communities for every Pennsylvanian.
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Thank you @SenatorMuth @SenatorHughes for holding a hearing on how Universal Background Checks can save lives in PA with @TheScottCharles @EMIRHealingCtr @CeaseFirePA @MomsDemand – at Philadelphia, PA
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