Sonya Yee Coleman · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM

4 Years Ago- March for Our Lives

  Four years ago, David Hogg and others founded March for Our Lives, a nationwide march to end gun violence. The march was the largest single-day gathering of individuals in support of gun violence prevention.  Jim Braude of WGBH Greate…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 2:58 PM

Now >100 mass shootings in 2022

  Gun Violence Archive reports : With seven mass shootings yesterday and overnight, the U.S. has now reached over 100 mass shootings in 2022. The complete list here.   TAKE ACTION: Support an Act to Prevent Mass Shooting bill …

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  Sonya Yee Coleman · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 8:36 PM

Celebrate #WomenHistoryMonth

  Celebrating women who have cleared a path for MORE women to move forward. #WomenHistoryMonth   In our Newsfeed: In Georgia, a 16-year old arrested for fatally shooting an employee at a car dealership. In Iowa, a dri…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 5:52 PM

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for Black males under 55.

  Source: The Education Fund to Stop Gun Violence In case you missed it: John Rosenthal responds to the continued rise in gun sales in Massachusetts.  Jury in the Ahmaud Arbery federal trial found all 3 men gu…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Remington settlement an important milestone.

  The Sandy Hook families achieve a major victory against Remington Firearms with a $73 million settlement. On Our Radar: Giffords annual report card issued Massachusetts an A-. We can do more, starting with ghost …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Remember Parkland

Yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the Parkland Massacre. Valentines Day will always be a reminder of the 17 lives senselessly gunned down that day. We honor their lives and survivors with action. Here are two bills to support: MA bills: H.4303/S.2…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Massachusetts ranks #49

  New data was released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on gun deaths per capita in each state. It's no surprise that states with strong gun laws and lower gun ownership ranked last for gun deaths per capita. In the …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Another chance to support an Act to Stop Mass Shootings

  Massachusetts residents: Be sure to send your message of support for An Act to Stop Mass Shootings today: An Act to Stop Mass Shootings. Committees will be making key decisions about the future of proposed bills by Wednesday. …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM

ACTION ALERT: Support the Act to Prevent Mass Shootings

Plese take action today! Tell your MA Legislator to Support an Act to Prevent Mass Shootings Hello John, Did you know that assault weapons made in Massachusetts were used in the Parkland school shooting, the Aurora movie theater shoo…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 4:23 PM

MA ERPO law is under utilized.

  In the News: Massachusetts ERPO law is under utilized.  16 year-old girl a victim of gun violence in Boston. Before the Denver shooting spree, the gunman wrote about it in a book. Georgia governor wants to loosen ha…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

January 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Happy New Year and Thank You for Giving

Happy New Year! THANKS TO ALL who donated to our 2021 year end appeal We're grateful that so many of you remain committed to our cause. With your financial support, we'll continue to do the life-saving work of gun violence prevention and awareness.  …

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  Sonya Coleman · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 8:47 PM

Happy New Year!

Three Cheers for a New Year!!! Wishing Everyone a Safe & Happy New Year A final ask for our year-end appeal: Every dollar helps us continue the work for gun violence prevention! PLEASE GIVE TODAY - THANK YOU! …

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  Stop Handgun Violence · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 9:16 PM

How will you remember 2021?

How will you remember 2021? Just a few of our memorable actions that we are proud of in 2021! H.4303 An Act to Prevent Mass Shootings  Filed April 10, 2021 MA ERPO website launched July 1, 2021 …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Happy Holidays from Stop Handgun Violence

Wishing all our Advocates, Board Members, Supporters Volunteers, Friends and Family a Happy & Safe Holiday Season! We count on all of you to help us continue our work to save lives from gun violence.  Thanks to all who have already donated! …

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  John Rosenthal · [email protected]

December 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM

2021 - A Year in Review for Stop Handgun Violence

Hi John, Thank you so much for your continued support of Stop Handgun Violence. As an organization, we depend on supporters like you to help us continue to save lives and make Massachusetts a national model for gun violence prevention. …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 10:24 PM

Another School Shooting

  75% of school shooters use a family member's gun. The 15-year-old boy is being charged as an adult for terrorism and first-degree murder in connection with the Oxford school shooting that left at least four student…

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  Stop Handgun Violence · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 2:01 PM

TODAY is #GivingTuesday!

#GivingTuesday is today and we could use your help! 2021 is another pandemic year but we're still doing all we can for gun violence prevention. We're advocating for gun reform legislation like the Act to Prevent Mass Shootings, inve…

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  Stop Handgun Violence · [email protected]

November 25, 2021 at 1:07 AM

#GivingTuesday is on the way!

Hi John, The holiday season is approaching, and we’re looking toward #GivingTuesday 2021. Please help us raise awareness about our work by sharing your support on social media and using the hashtag #GivingTuesday to get your friends and family involv…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

November 19, 2021 at 7:24 PM

Action this week: An Act to Prevent Mass Shootings

    This week, SHV testified at a virtual hearing of the MA Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to support the Act Relative to Ghost Guns and Act for Crime Gun Data Reporting & Analysis. Next month,…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Happy Veterans Day

  Happy Veterans Day Did you know on average, there are more than 6,000 Veteran suicides each year? That is why we worked to pass the Massachusetts Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law. ERPOs can be a safety pl…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 9:51 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell your MA State Senators to support funding

This week MA Senate will vote on a bill to fund gun violence prevention ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Happy birthday to our founder

Happy Birthday to John Rosenthal, our fearless leader ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Sonya Yee Coleman · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 3:25 PM

We've been at this for 27 years...

This week we celebrated our 27th anniversary. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

October 27, 2021 at 5:31 PM

ACTION ALERT: Tell your MA State Reps to support funding

Tomorrow the MA House of Representatives will vote on a bill to fund gun violence prevention ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

October 20, 2021 at 4:20 PM

6th Annual Concert Across America a Success!

Thanks to all who gave to the 2021 Concert Across America! Watch the videos at www.concertacrossamerica.org In the News: Third Sandy Hook parent wins defamation suit against Alex Jones. Parkland shooter will plead guilty to 17…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month When an abuser has access to a gun, a domestic violence victim is 5 times more likely to be killed.  Get more facts: Giffords Law Center   Extreme Risk Protection …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Smith and Wesson to stop manufacture of assault weapons in MA

  News of the Week: Smith & Wesson CEO says gun legislation that we filed forced a move away from Springfield This spring, we worked with our legislative partners to file a bill to prohibit the manufacture of assault weapons for civilian …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Tragic news out of Tennesee

Another mass shooting in America, we need action now. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 4:45 PM

Understanding the relationship of guns and suicide.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours at 800-273-8255 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

September 10, 2021 at 5:15 PM

Never Forget 9/11

  John, Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Today we remember the nearly 3,000 victims of the attacks, including the 87 individuals who left from Boston Logan Airport on American Airlines Flight 11. Our hearts are with thos…

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  Stop Handgun Violence · [email protected]

September 7, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Take Action Today!

We have just days to make sure ATF regulates “stabilizing braces” that instantly turn pistols into deadly accurate rifles. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

September 3, 2021 at 2:59 PM

CDC Director speaks out on gun violence.

  For the first time in decades, the director of the CDC - the nation's top public health agency - is speaking out forcefully about gun violence in America, calling it a "serious public health threat." In Other News: A Winthrop, MA ca…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Holding the gun industry accountable!

  John, Since 2014, there have been over 800 firearm homicides in Massachusetts. Nationally, during the same time period, there are almost 120,000 firearm homicide victims. Despite this massive loss of life, the gun industry has rarely been hel…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Tell ATF: Regulate ghost guns for safer communities

The public comment period is coming to a close to regulate ghost guns like any other deadly weapon. Let the Biden Administration know today that Americans support reducing ghost guns. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 5:52 PM

New billboards in Springfield!

  Billboards designed by Manuel Oliver of Change the Ref are located in East Springfield, visible from Rt 291.   Sonya with advocates and volunteers gave a Happy Birthday toast to Joaquin Oliver, who would've b…

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  Sonya Coleman · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Call to Action: #ConfirmChipman

A NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION  The Gun Violence Archive shared some sobering facts: The U.S. averaged a shooting every 12 minutes during the week of July 17-23rd. That one week in July resulted in more than 430 Americans killed and over 1,000 wounded. …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 1:20 PM

A fatal accident waiting to happen.

Who could imagine a firearm manufacturer producing a lethal firearm that purposely looks like a child's toy? This is a gun produced at Culper Precision in Utah. The only reason they recently halted production is because they were afraid of legal actio…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Good News, Bad News.

  Hawaii bans ghost guns. New gun laws in Maine, including safe storage. New York gun reform include immunity lost to gun manufacturers. Rhode Island enacted 2 new gun safety bills. Tell the DOJ: Regulate Ghost Guns …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 11:46 PM

Tracking 30,000+ deaths and injuries this year

As America celebrates Independence Day, gun violence doesn't take a break for a holiday. Gun Violence Archive tracked 375 shootings, including 18 mass shootings, in the U.S. from July 3 to the evening of July 5th. One mass shooting in Texas left 8 injure…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 9:00 PM

New MA ERPO website

The Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) is Massachusetts Law.  The Massachusetts ERPO law has already helped dozens of families in crisis since it was enacted in July 2018. The state posted a link on the mass.gov website; but we believe we could do better to rai…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 12:00 PM

U.S. Appeals Court block overturn of CA assault weapons ban

Appeals court blocked the lower court's decision to overturn the California Assault Weapons Ban. The implications of a California Judge's decision on a 32-year old law heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. How misinformation overturned California's assa…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Too many guns were bought in 2020.

The Joyce Foundation shared recent survey results of 30,000 gun owners who purchased firearms from 2019 to 2021 to-date. Researchers estimate over 40 million guns were purchased in this timeframe; 30 million in 2020 alone. As we…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 3:59 PM

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month

We #WearOrange for Gun Violence Awareness Month  Thanks to all who joined us for #WearOrange actions! You can still contact your MA state legislators on our priority bill, An Act to Prevent Mass Shootings, and others listed on the MA Coalition to Preven…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Take Action for #WearOrange

  #WearOrange  Orange is the color that Hadiya Pendleton’s friends wore in her honor 7 years ago. She was shot and killed in Chicago at the age of 15. After her death, they asked the public to stand up, speak out, and Wear Orange to raise awareness ab…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 3:04 PM

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month

  June is #WearOrange for Gun Violence Awareness Month. As part of a national movement, we've got actions planned, including a Statewide Coalition Advocacy Day! Pre-Register for Virtual Advocacy Day ...We witness ma…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 1:54 PM

Massachusetts blind spot to assault weapons

  In the News: Massachusetts has a blind spot to assault weapons. Gun stores in proximity to schools are not welcome in Newton. Wellesley addresses zoning for gun stores. Mass shooting at a birthday party in Colorado. Colorado i…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The man who brought MA gun deaths to a record LOW

"Restrictions work, says man who brought Massachusetts gun deaths to record low." Profile of founder John Rosenthal in The Guardian 4/24/21   John,   It all started in 1994, when Rosenthal owned…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 5:49 PM

John - Most Americans agree with you.

  John, You are not alone when it comes to your views on gun violence. Research from Navigator confirms that most Americans describe gun violence and mass shootings in the U.S. as a “crisis” or “major issue.” At Stop Handgun Violence, we applaud…

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 5:20 PM

MA Legislation filed today "An Act to Prevent Mass Shootings"

An Act To Prevent Mass Shootings Today, State Representatives Marjorie Decker (D-Cambridge) and Frank Moran (D-Lawrence) filed legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Cynthia Creem (D-Newton) and Rep. Bud Williams (D-Springfield), that would prohibit …

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  Zoe Grover · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 5:15 PM

ICYMI: President Biden Actions for gun violence

  Thanks to hundreds of you who took action, our partners, and thousands of advocates and volunteers across the country, President Biden announced six initial actions for Gun Violence Prevention today. One of those actions include regul…

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