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Gov. Maura Healey signs H.4885, a state law that implements sweeping gun reforms, on Oct. 9. This was done to oppose the Civil Rights Coalition’s efforts to gather enough signatures to suspend the law until a 2026 ballot referendum. COURTESY OF OFFICE OF GOVERNOR HEALEY VIA FLICKR.

Gun rights advocates fight to repeal gun reform law, take legal action against Gov. Healey

Elizabeth Mehler October 30, 2024
The Civil Rights Coalition is leading an initiative to repeal a sweeping gun reform law signed by Gov. Maura Healey as an “emergency preamble” on Oct. 2 to implement H.4885, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws.”
Alexia Nizhny / DFP Staff

Seen On TV: Virginia governor’s race becomes latest battle in the culture war

Brian Foisy November 8, 2021
Virginia’s gubernatorial race may be the latest example of the motivations of the mainstream media being ratings-based instead of information-based
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: In defense of Joe Manchin

Lincoln Son Currie February 4, 2021
Instead of railing against Joe Manchin’s evil compromises, the left should thank him for delivering a coalition that can imperfectly govern.
EDITORIAL: We should hold companies that sell destructive weapons accountable for their actions

EDITORIAL: We should hold companies that sell destructive weapons accountable for their actions

Editors November 12, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court set a new precedent Tuesday by allowing survivors and families of victims from the mass shooting in Sandy Hook to proceed with their lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Remington...

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans answers questions about a hoax call made to BU last year. Evans and the International Association of Chiefs of Police sent a letter to Congress to ask them not to pass a bill that would allow those who have concealed-carry permits to be able to carry in all 50 states. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DFP FILE PHOTO

William Evans urges Congress to reject nationwide concealed carry legislation

Sarika Ram April 24, 2018
Law enforcement officials across the country, including Boston Police Department Commissioner William Evans, are pushing back against a federal bill allowing gun owners who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon in one state to carry their gun across state lines.
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Tuesday that Massachusetts' ban on the possession of stun guns violates the Second Amendment. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Stun gun ban against Second Amendment, court says

Camille Mojica April 23, 2018
Massachusetts’ highest court declared unanimously Tuesday that the Commonwealth’s ban on the ownership of stun guns violates the Second Amendment.
Mike Capuano and Rep. Stephen Lynch at the Town Hall for Our Lives on Saturday afternoon. The event was held at the Bruce C. Polling Municipal Building in Roxbury. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Town Hall for Our Lives continues gun reform debate in Roxbury

Vivian Situ April 8, 2018
Town Hall for Our Lives was held Saturday afternoon in Roxbury for students and members of the community to question elected officials about their support for the gun reform movement.
Protesters on the Boston Common during the March for Our Lives Rally. March for Our Lives marches and rallies were held across the United States on Saturday. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tens of thousands crowd Boston Common for March for Our Lives

Michal Shvimer March 25, 2018
Tens of thousands crowded the Boston Common to rally against gun violence Saturday afternoon during Boston’s March for Our Lives, a protest that occurred in cities across the country.
Police form a barrier between Second Amendment supporters and March for Our Lives protesters on Saturday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Resist Marxism counterprotesters mobilize against March for Our Lives rally

Shaun Robinson March 25, 2018
There were those who marched for gun control and those who marched for gun rights Saturday afternoon. While several thousand people filled Boston’s streets calling for stricter gun control, several dozen people gathered in front of the State House and marched on the Boston Common in defense of Second Amendment rights and as a counter protest to the “March for Our Lives” rally.
Attorney General Maura Healey and Emma Gonzalez pose for a photo at the #NEVERAGAIN forum on Wednesday evening. The Parkland students went to Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government to speak about their movement and gun reform. PHOTO BY HANNAH SCHOENBAUM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Parkland students discuss advocacy, gun violence conversation at Harvard Kennedy School

Hannah Schoenbaum March 21, 2018
Six survivors of the February school shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spoke at a forum Tuesday night at the Harvard Kennedy School about advocacy and the socioeconomic disparity in the gun violence conversation.
The Boston City Council chambers. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City Council passes resolution in support of March for Our Lives, action to end gun violence epidemic

Jordan Kimmel March 12, 2018
The Boston City Council adopted a resolution Thursday that supports students across the country who wish to end gun violence in the United States.
Massachusetts gun control group probes US leadership with controversial RSVP

Massachusetts gun control group probes US leadership with controversial RSVP

Ludi Wang December 6, 2017

Stop Handgun Violence — a Massachusetts based gun control group — mailed campaign flyers fashioned as invitations Friday to President Donald Trump and nearly 300 members of the U.S. Congress, urging...

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