Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety

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Centre County Interfaith Coalition for Gun Safety The CCIC4GS is committed to building a peaceful society free from
preventable gun violence.

09/21/2026

Happy International Peace Day!

Find hope and inspiration in moments from yesterday’s vigil.

Today at 3:00 p.m. — International Day of Peace Prayer VigilPlease join us today, Sunday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. at ...
09/20/2026

Today at 3:00 p.m. — International Day of Peace Prayer Vigil

Please join us today, Sunday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. at University Baptist and Brethren Church.

Vigil participants include: Rev. Jeremy Richards (UBBC), Rev. Tracy Sprowls (UUFCC), Rev. Ryan Gephart (With One Voice/Trinity United Methodist), Rev. Bob Frankenberg (retired Presbyterian minister), Ashleigh Deemer (CeaseFirePA), Terry Watson (Strategies for Justice), John Valentik (author of *Broken, but Breathing: A Story of Heartbreak, Healing, and Hope*), Carmin Wong (State College Poet Laureate), and the Justice Singers.

All are welcome.

Our faith traditions call us to protect life and care for one another.On September 18, the U.S. Department of Justice an...
09/19/2026

Our faith traditions call us to protect life and care for one another.

On September 18, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it considers the federal prohibition on licensed fi***rm dealers selling handguns to 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds unconstitutional and says the restriction cannot be criminally enforced. The law has been in place since the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Federal courts have reached differing conclusions about age restrictions on handgun sales, and the Supreme Court has not directly resolved the constitutionality of this federal provision.

For people of faith committed to preventing gun violence, this development raises serious questions. We believe those questions deserve careful attention, informed by evidence, compassion, and our shared commitment to the sacred value of human life.

We will continue to follow this issue and advocate for policies that reduce gun violence and help our communities live in safety and peace.

Learn more: Read the DOJ announcement

If you're not old enough to buy a b**r, you shouldn't be able to buy a handgun. But today, Trump's Department of Justice released a dangerous opinion claiming that the life-saving federal law that stops people under 21 from buying handguns is unconstitutional and shouldn't be enforced.

The numbers speak for themselves: 18-to-20-year-olds commit gun homicides at triple the rate of people over 21. This is just the Trump Administration's latest effort to gut critical federal gun safety laws. Find out more about this reckless opinion here: etwn.us/4iCOxWe

09/18/2026

📣 Join us at our next Teachers Unify Community Meeting, September 30th at 7pm EST on Zoom.

This month we’ll continue a vital conversation on drills and the importance of a coordinated systemic approach to school safety that brings together a broad coalition of school community members, including teachers and staff. We will focus on recognizing the wide array of school safety measures and the key players supporting those efforts. Most importantly, we will discuss ways to bring these players together to create an expansive, holistic, and coordinated school safety team.

All are welcome! When we come together in community, we are powerful.

Register and share: https://shorturl.at/KY8Wc

Liesl & Sydney
Community Meeting Organizers & Ambassadors
Team Teachers Unify
☮️📚📖❤️

09/16/2026

Calling All Peacemakers: Join us this Sunday at 3:00 pm for the 2026 International Day of Peace Vigil.

As neighbors, people of faith and conscience, community leaders, and public servants, we’ll gather to pause, remember, and renew our shared commitment to peace.

🌎 Every one of us has a role to play in building a safer, more peaceful community.

Will you join us?

We are so grateful that John Valentik, author of Broken, but Breathing: A Story of Heartbreak, Healing, and Hope, will b...
09/14/2026

We are so grateful that John Valentik, author of Broken, but Breathing: A Story of Heartbreak, Healing, and Hope, will be speaking at our International Day of Peace Vigil next Sunday.

Please join us for this meaningful gathering as we come together in the spirit of peace, healing, and hope.

Details in the comments. We hope to see you there!

“As we recognize Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, remember that strength doesn’t always mean doing it alone.”

Finally have time to share the news of our Grange Fair success: We distributed more than 120 gun locks! We also particip...
09/12/2026

Finally have time to share the news of our Grange Fair success: We distributed more than 120 gun locks! We also participated in Children’s Day for the first time, helping more than 150 children create Pinwheels for Peace.

A huge thank you to Karen Moser, Evelyn Wald, Gail Addison Guss, Dan Guss, and Katherine Allen for helping make it all possible!

“This was our first time at Children’s Day, and there were lots of smiles—and lots of Pinwheels for Peace!”

09/11/2026

This week, I look at the alarming risk facing children and youth, and the simple, evidence-based steps gun owners, parents, healthcare providers, and others can take to prevent tragedy.

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. A simple check-in can make a powerful impact. Reach out to someone and let them k...
09/11/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. A simple check-in can make a powerful impact. Reach out to someone and let them know they matter. ***dePreventionDay ***dePrevention.

Thanks also to the Jana Marie Foundation for helping to compile the 2026 Su***de Prevention Month Guide (linked in comments).

Faith leaders are often trusted first responders when someone in their community is experiencing a crisis and may be amo...
09/09/2026

Faith leaders are often trusted first responders when someone in their community is experiencing a crisis and may be among the first to hear concerns about a person at risk of harming themselves or others. While clergy are typically not eligible to file an ERPO petition with the court, they can play an important role.

Members of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence, and Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence have created a new resource "Extreme Risk Protection Orders: A Clergy Resource Guide".

The guide will help clergy members navigate the ERPO process and offer support to their community in times of crisis. https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pDUlYFwUQ6u22KejmmeZnw #/registration

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