Gun Violence

The Supreme Court’s gun decision last week invalidates our requirement that a license applicant show need for a firearm.

The House and Senate have both now given initial approval to legislation to make it easier to take guns away from people who are a risk of harming themselves or others.

A recent SJC decision is forcing the legislature to replace the current ban on stun guns. We were prepared when the new decision came down.

I’ve received hundreds of emails like the following from folks — mostly from outside the district that I represent, from all over the state and outside the state. As a law-abiding …

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Massachusetts has relatively strong gun laws, but there is at least one direction for possible improvement.

This important and urgent legislation is not only about gun safety but is a stepping stone for persons who need to put an end to the abuse they suffer.  A …

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