Gun Violence Intervention

Policy Committee    August 12, 2024

DOWNINGTOWN, Aug 12 – Gun violence intervention took center stage at Monday’s House Majority Policy Committee hearing as members gathered testimony to understand what more can be done to reduce gun violence in Pennsylvania. Testifiers detailed the negative health and economic impacts of gun violence, which costs Pennsylvania taxpayers $470 million annually. 

• Host: Rep. Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester), Rep. Anthony Bellmon (D-Phila.)
• Testifiers:
  • Mary Kenah- Legislative Counsel, Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Adam Garber- Executive Director, Ceasefire PA
  • Deion Sumpter- Director, Group Violence Intervention
  • Dr. Vivek Ashok- Affiliate Trainee, CHOP PolicyLab
  • Scott Bohn- Executive Director, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Gun Violence Intervention

Media Release + News Coverage

• Testifiers detail negative health, economic impacts of gun violence in PA, August 12, 2024
• The Center Square, The $567M price tag of gun violence in Pennsylvania, August 13, 2024

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
• Click here to view photos from the hearing