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Students Demand Action website home page. With the anniversary of the Parkland shooting this Friday, February 14th, the debated issues of gun reform and gun violence among BU political groups are prominent. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Florida students observe Parkland shooting anniversary, BU groups continue gun reform advocacy

Daniela Ginsburg February 14, 2025
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17 students and faculty.
The Massachusetts State House. Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble on Wednesday to immediately implement sweeping gun reforms across the state. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gun reform advocates celebrate Healey’s emergency implementation of H.4885, opposition looks to repeal

Elizabeth Mehler October 11, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an “emergency preamble” on Wednesday that immediately implemented H.4885, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws.”
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Mass shootings remain on the minds of Americans as society reopens

Colbi Edmonds April 2, 2021
In the last two weeks, over 20 mass shootings took place. Experts, students reflected on the trend.
A guard passes by the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. A federal judge has declared that the Massachusetts ban on assault weapons doesn’t infringe on the Second Amendment. PHOTO BY PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DFP FILE PHOTO

Assault weapons not protected by Second Amendment, judge says

Camille Mojica April 11, 2018
The current Massachusetts ban on assault weapons does not infringe on the Second Amendment, a U.S. Federal Court Judge ruled Friday.
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The Institute is allowing visitors the opportunity to debate on current gun legislation that is before the U.S. Senate throughout April and May. PHOTO COURTESY THE KENNEDY INSTITUTE

Edward M. Kennedy Institute to allow visitors to debate assault weapon legislation

Jordan Kimmel April 8, 2018
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate is offering visitors the chance to participate in a mock legislative session regarding the Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 during April and May.
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