There's Ceasefire, not sure if actually a guncontrol group per se, or rather an anti crime program stemming from an anti guncrime initiative which was spurred by 'project exile' out of richmond virginia in late 90's (a federal program despite nra's bragadoccio).
They send me a link & pennsy updates on about a monthly basis. It might be 'state specific' to pennsylvania - most of the states I think, have some sort of effort like it.
CeaseFirePA is building a statewide network of communities taking a stand against gun violence. In cities and towns across Pennsylvania, individuals and organizations have already taken the first steps toward safer neighborhoods by launching their own local initiatives to reduce gun violence. CeaseFirePA is working to connect those leaders, and join and magnify their voices as one.
I'm a member of brady campaign btw, several years, I would encourage others to join; I don't believe a membership fee, tho you will get the usual emails which are generally quite informative & include the usual RFD clickons. Sarah Brady & her husband Pat (was it? wounded by john hinckley with RR) are republicans, a couple of their shining stars imo. I also belong to the group recently formed by Gabby Giffords, Americans for Responsbile something (sorry). Don't actually belong to ceasefire just rec their emails.
Here's a link which lists a lot of our guncontrol orgs in one concise website: from Virginia Center for Public Safety is a non-profit, non-partisan grass roots organization dedicated to the reduction of gun violence in Virginia.
--- Now, the list below from VaCPS is evidently put out by the nra, so it contains some slanted views on the groups, but surprisingly the remarks aren't malicious or really that bad. Use it as a concise list is all, and when reading the synopses consider the source. If you can live with the irony of a 'concise list' put out by the enemy, eh?
http://vacps.org/nra-anti-gun-organizations
Here below is the info synopsis the nra has about ceasefire, & you can see relatively mild:
CeaseFire, Inc. Headquarters: 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104(212) 484-1616 http://www.ceasefire.org
Executive Director: Elizabeth Schmidt
CeaseFire, Inc. was formed in 1995 with a stated mission to "reshape the gun violence debate in America." Infused with money from Courtney Love, the widow of rock star Curt Cobain, who committed suicide, the organization signed on the numerous high-profile celebrities and business people listed below to their advisory panel. CeaseFire runs TV Public Service Announcements with celebrities and runs print advertising in major newspapers and magazines with the message that guns are dangerous and gun ownership is a threat to family and friends. Their stated goal is to promote "handgun-free homes and families" by claiming that gun ownership is a public health threat.
If you'd rather not post a list from the nra, no problem, I'd understand.
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