Meet Melissa, a Board Member for 3 years. Why did you choose to serve on the Stop Handgun Violence Board? Because gun violence is a pervasive issue in communities across our country… and thoughts and prayers are no longer enough. What is your most memorable Stop Handgun Violence event? 50 Miles More Massachusetts–it was incredibly …
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PRESS RELEASE: Chief Ryan and John Rosenthal respond to Philadelphia Shooting
Stop Handgun Violence Response to Mass Shooting In Philadelphia, PA: On the heels of shootings in Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH six police officers were ambushed and shot last night in an apparent attempt to serve a warrant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania does not restrict the sales or possession of assault weapons and high …
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Gun Reform Update: What Can You Do?
Meet Gail, our newest Board Member and an activist for gun violence prevention for over 3 years. She’s taking action with us and you can, too! Read more about Gail and join her with our community partners at some upcoming events listed below. What can you do? Tell Congress ENOUGH! It’s time for comprehensive background checks and …
Matt Lindley
Meet Matt, a veteran Board Member since 1995. Why did you choose to serve on the Stop Handgun Violence Board? Without a focused, organized group of citizens offering a platform, it seems common sense was in danger of being lost. What is your most memorable Stop Handgun Violence campaign? Meeting the mothers of the kids …
Enough.
The first weekend in August was the deadliest 72 hours in over two years. Tell Congress Enough is Enough. We need to act now to prevent future tragedies, including banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, requiring background checks for all gun sales and passing a nationwide extreme risk protective order bill. Sign our petition …
Meet our Board Member
In the weeks leading up to our 25th Anniversary in October we will introduce to you members of the Stop Handgun Violence board of directors. Our organization is honored and privileged to work with such an amazing group of people! Meet Anne, an active Board Member for 2 years. Read more about her here. …
Gail Erdos
Meet Gail, our newest Board Member who joined in July 2019. Why did you choose to serve on the Stop Handgun Violence Board? I have been volunteering with SHV for a year, and the mission aligns with my beliefs. Having become so involved in the activist side I realized I’d also like to take part …
There are no words…
I’ve been struggling to find the right words to say about this weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH. As the details continue to emerge, they are simultaneously unimaginable and completely predictable. Once again domestic terrorists were able to easily get their hands on high capacity firearms designed for warfare. The El …
Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Response to El Paso Walmart Shooting
This afternoon, news of another mass shooting broke. According to the Gun Violence Archive this is the 8thshooting with ten or more victims this year and the 249thmass shooting in 2019. The details of this horrific incident are continuing to emerge, but several reports have indicated that as many as twenty were murdered and dozens …
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Dominic Slowey
Meet Dominic, a contributing Board Member for 2 years. Why did you choose to serve on the Stop Handgun Violence Board? We support the work this organization has done over the past 25 years to make Massachusetts a model of how a state can have sensible gun laws and still support the Second Amendment. What …