We recognize the one year passing of Parkland, and the nearly 40,000 gun violence victims in our country every year. Attend an event near you to honor their lives with action. What’s ahead: Feb 14 (Thursday) MFOL Springfield hosts a Vigil for their Lives. Feb 14 (Thursday) MSD New England Alumni vigil for Parkland in Boston. Feb …
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SHV is proud to co-sponsor with MFOL: Boston a Gun Violence Prevention Regional Student Summit in early Spring 2019. For more information on how you can help a student, click here. What’s ahead: Feb 6 (Wednesday) US House Committee on the Judiciary hearing for HR.8. Feb 14 (Thursday) MSD New England Alumni vigil for Parkland Mar 1 …
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In 2018, we witnessed a movement where students said ENOUGH gun violence. With your support, they marched for their lives in Boston; they lobbied and hosted town halls with MA elected officials, and they walked 50 miles from Worcester to Springfield. As a result, real change happened. Retailers like Dick’s Sporting Goods, LLBean and Levi’s took a …
It’s time to mobilize! Your help is needed to secure co-sponsors this week for two critcal pieces of gun safety legislation for Massachusetts. Please click here for more information. What’s ahead: Now – April 27th Exhibit: “Guns: Loaded Conversations” at New England Quilt Museum. Feb 14 (Thursday) MSD New England Alumni candlelight vigil for Parkland …
Dear Members: TIME TO MOBILIZE! We need your help to secure co-sponsors this week for two critical pieces of gun safety legislation. Please call or email your representative TODAY and ask him or her to co-sponsor Rep Marjorie Decker’s Bill HD2610: “An Act Relative to Crime Gun Data Reporting and Analysis AND Chairman Linsky’s Bill HD836: “An …
Remember and honor the 17 lives from Parkland.
There is a flurry of gun law reform bills filed in Congress! Please take 5 minutes from your day to call your Senators and Representative to support universal background checks and gun violence research. What’s ahead: Jan 24 (Thursday) Support MA student action at the State House for youth voting rights. Jan 26 (Saturday) Operation …
Take Action for House Bill H.R.8 Call your Federal Representative to support H.R 8, a bill for Universal Background Checks on all guns sales. “Thirty-one states do not currently require background checks for all gun sales. If passed, this law would save countless lives by preventing dangerous individuals from accessing firearms without inconveniencing law-abiding gun …
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We agree with Grandparents Aganist Gun Violence that words matter! Use their handy thesaurus the next time you shoot the breeze, or in other words, have a chat. What’s ahead: Jan 15 -23 (Wednesdays) Lobby days for gun safety at the Rhode Island State Capitol Jan 15-April 9 Exhibit Guns: Loaded Conversations at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell. Feb 28 (Thursday) MFOL new …
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Speaker Pelosi and House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson, filed H.R. 8, a bill which would require background checks on all firearm sales. The following is a statement of support from Stop Handgun Violence (SHV): “We applaud the efforts of House Speaker Nancy …
