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Massachusetts is the first state to officially ban bump stocks following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts becomes first state to ban bump stocks

Alice Ferre November 9, 2017

  In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre that killed 58 and injured more than 500, Massachusetts became the first state to ban bump stocks Friday. Bump stocks, the gun accessory in question,...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts reviews and reforms criminal justice laws. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pending legislation evaluates drug incarceration, statutory rape laws

Sarika Ram October 25, 2017

The Massachusetts legislature is currently drafting comprehensive criminal justice reform legislation, which has been long-awaited by reform advocates. The purpose of wide-ranging criminal justice...

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