New billboards designed by Manuel Oliver of Change the Ref are located in East Springfield, Rt 291. Stop Handgun Violence in the News: Mass Live: Father of slain Parkland teen designs billboard that overlooks the Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield WWLP Channel 22: Billboards near Smith and Wesson display reminder of gun violence Western Mass News: Parkland …
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Change the Ref and Stop Handgun Violence Launch Billboard Campaign Commemorating the birthday of Joaquin Oliver, Killed in the 2018 Parkland, FL School Shooting
Springfield, MA – Gun safety organizations Change the Ref and Stop Handgun Violence today unveiled two new billboards, strategically placed near the headquarters of gun manufacturer Smith and Wesson, to mark what would have been the 21st birthday of Joaquin Oliver, who was killed by a shooter using a Smith and Wesson AR-15 in the …
Call to Action: #ConfirmChipman
A NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION The Gun Violence Archive shared some sobering facts: The U.S. averaged a shooting every 12 minutes during the week of July 17-23rd. That one week in July resulted in more than 430 Americans killed and over 1,000 wounded. THIS is a national emergency. And it requires a national response. The Bureau of Alcohol, …
A fatal accident waiting to happen
Who could imagine a firearm manufacturer producing a lethal firearm that purposely looks like a child’s toy? This is a gun produced at Culper Precision in Utah. The only reason they recently halted production is because they were afraid of legal action from the Lego toy company. Every day, three children die from guns and many more are seriously …
Good News. Bad News.
Until Congress enacts national gun safety laws, we’re only as safe or at-risk as the state with the weakest gun laws. ~John Rosenthal Hawaii bans ghost guns. New gun laws in Maine, including safe storage. New York gun reform include immunity lost to gun manufacturers. Rhode Island enacted 2 new gun safety bills. In Other News: Man arrested for fatal shooting in Milton, MA. …
Tracking 30,000 Deaths & Injuries this Year
As America celebrates Independence Day, gun violence doesn’t take a break for a holiday. Gun Violence Archive tracked 375 shootings, including 18 mass shootings, in the U.S. from July 3 to the evening of July 5th. One mass shooting in Texas left 8 injured on July 4th that started as an argument between two men. New York Governor Cuomo issued an Executive …
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New MA ERPO site
The Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO) is Massachusetts Law. The Massachusetts ERPO law has already helped dozens of families in crisis since it was enacted in July 2018. The state posted a link on the mass.gov website; but we believe we could do better to raise awareness and to educate the public on how to access this life-saving law. www.MaERPO.org …
RESPONSE TO STAND-OFF BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ARMED MILITIA MEMBERS IN WAKEFIELD, MA
Boston, MA – This morning’s stand-off between law enforcement and armed militia members in Wakefield is another potentially deadly encounter in a never-ending series of gun related events that point to the need for uniform federal gun safety laws. Congress needs to enact laws that require background checks and licensing and restrict the sale and …
Stop Handgun Violence and the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence launch new website focused on Massachusetts Extreme Risk Prevention Orders
Marking this week’s third anniversary of Governor Baker’s signing of the Massachusetts Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and Stop Handgun Violence today launched a new website to share information about the law (www.MaERPO.org), with content that supplements information already provided by the state and tailored for attorneys, …
U.S. Appeals Court block overturn of CA assault weapons ban
Appeals court blocked the lower court’s decision to overturn the California Assault Weapons Ban. The implications of a California Judge’s decision on a 32-year old law heads to the U.S. Supreme Court. How misinformation overturned California’s assault weapons ban. From ‘fraud’ to individual rights. Where does the Supreme Court stand on this issue? In Other News: Man arrested in Springfield with stolen gun. In …
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