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Headlines from Pennsylvania

Swissvale Pennsylvania 10-year-old accidentally shoots friend, 14 (3/6/2010)

Delaware Pennsylvania 9-year-old killed duing family hunting trip (1/26/2010)

Warren Pennsylvania teenager, 16, shot by friend (8/25/2009)
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Pennsylvania Gun Laws
Quick summary from MSNBC, based on data from the NRA, HCI, and the ATF. Disclaimer.
More detailed information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

State Firearm Deaths

In 2005, there were 139 firearm deaths of children and teens in Pennsylvania, including 32 suicides and 4 accidents.
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Pennsylvania Resources

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Find the SAFE KIDS Coalitions in your state.

Statewide Resources

Firearm Injury Center at Penn

ficap@uphs.upenn.edu, 215-615-0161

Pennsylvania PTA

infopta717@aol.com, 717-564-8985

Pennsylvania State Police

717-783-5599

Pennsylvanians Against Handgun Violence

Contact: Nathaniel Glosser, NGlosser@pahv.org, 412-322-1330

Other Local Resources

Allegheny County - Goods for Guns

info@goodsforguns.org, 412-322-4262

Philadelphia - Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP)

215-438-9070

Philadelphia - Philadelphia Safe and Sound

215-226-2501

Phillipsburg - N-Care, Warren Hospital

Contact: Cheryl Conradi, 908-859-6700

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Gun Lock Programs
To find a gun lock program near you:

Contact the State Resources (above) about gun lock programs in Pennsylvania.

See if Pennsylvania or your city is participating in Project ChildSafe and where you can get your free Firearm Safety Kit.

View our listing of Gun Lock Programs In the News

Contact your local police department.

State Law Summary Disclaimer
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