Stop Handgun Violence supports efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and encourage our supporters to stay informed with science and facts from local/federal authorities such as www.cdc.gov. On Our Calendar: Due to the MA guidelines for COVID-19, all events through April have been postponed or canceled. Newsworthy in the States In New Hampshire, armed pro-gun …
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Gun Violence – the forgotten epidemic
Gun Violence is an epidemic. Our country faces many kinds of epidemics and public health crises that require our immediate attention. The reaction to COVID-19 versus gun violence in our community is stark and disturbing. On Our Calendar Mar 19 (Thu) MA Coalition Quarterly Virtual Meeting RSVP Mar 25 (Wed) MA Coalition Literature Drop *CANCELED* Apr 1 …
VOTE!
Get Out and VOTE! Every vote counts. Every vote matters. #SuperTuesday On Our Calendar Mar 2 (Tue) VOTE in AL, AR, CA, CO, ME, MA, MN, NC, OK, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA #SuperTuesday Mar 19 (Thu) MA Coalition Quarterly Meeting RSVP Mar 25 (Wed) MA Coalition Literature Drop RSVP Mar 28 (Sat) New England GVP …
February Gun Violence in Massachusetts
THANK YOU! To all our donors and a SHOUT OUT to our super student sponsors~ Janet, Jennifer and Matt! You can still donate to Send a Student to Summit here. Gun reform and news in the States Road rage in Maine leads to shots fired. New Hampshire man sentenced for gun trafficking in Massachusetts. …
Action: Advocate for Safety on March 4th
On Our Calendar Feb 23 (Sun) Harvard Hillel hosts panel, Two Years After Parkland. Feb 28 (Fri) Grandmothers Against Gun Violence Legislative breakfast. Mar 4 (Wed) UTEC Safety Lobby Day. Mar 28 (Sat) New England GVP Student Summit – donate to send a student. #GunSafetyCertified Dispatch didn’t hesitate and is the first Gun Safety-Certified music band! Help us spread the …
Gun Safety-Certified
Gun Safety-Certified Stop Handgun Violence and Change The Ref launched Gun Safety-Certified(GSC) today. The symbol was designed by Manuel Oliver and includes the face of his son Joaquin Oliver who was one of 17 students and staff members killed in the Parkland mass shooting on Valentine’s Day of 2018. The GSC symbol is an opportunity for businesses and consumers to …
Press Release: On 2nd Anniversary of Parkland, Florida Mass Shooting, “Gun Safety-Certified” Corporate Symbol Launched by Parents of Victim Joaquin Oliver, Survivor David Hogg and Stop Handgun Violence
Symbol would allow companies to show support for background checks and other proven gun safety initiatives Boston, MA – Rather than privately mourn their son, Parkland victims Manuel and Patricia Oliver spent the second anniversary of their son’s murder in Boston working to end gun violence and save other families from unfathomable grief. The Olivers …
Massachusetts Call to Action!
Find your legislator here. Our Massachusetts lawmakers have until Wednesday, February 5th to advance bills to the next step in the legislative process! If bills don’t advance tomorrow, they won’t be considered in the current legislative session. Please contact your MA state representative or senator TODAY to support our priority bill: H.2045/S.1388: An Act Relative to Crime Gun …
2019 MA Gun Violence and Warren’s new bill
Did you know? On Our Calendar Feb 28 (Fri) Grandmothers Against Gun Violence Legislative breakfast Mar 4 (Wed) Save the Date: Violence Prevention Funds Lobby Day at the State House Gun control and prevention in the States A man in Hingham accused of shooting at police. Boston police officer files …
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The students need your help!
Sponsor a student to Summit! At Stop Handgun Violence, we support the rise of youth activism in gun violence prevention (GVP). From 50 miles to Washington D.C. and graffiti art expressions, we’re encouraged by their energy and creativity to speak out against gun violence. This Spring, we’ll bring a fresh group of students to the second New …