Gun Reform Update: A New Look

You may notice a change in our newsletter but the mission to end gun violence remains the same for all of us at Stop Handgun Violence. It’s easy to join us and take action for gun violence prevention and awareness!

  1. Add your name to our letter to Congress to reject the Trump Adminstrations’ attempt to weaken Firearms Export control.
  2. Watch #Ban3DGuns, then tell Congress to ban 3D printed firearms.
  3. Support gun violence awareness and attend an event next month!
  4. Lobby at the MA State House to advocate for Crime Data analysis – click #FollowTheGuns 

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month!

  • June 1 (Sat) Student mural project for Gun Violence Awareness.
  • June 3 (Mon) Lobby day at the State House in Boston.
  • June 5 (Wed) Extreme Risk Protective Order discussion in Hyannis.
  • June 5 (Wed) Private screening “Outside” in Quincy; email for details.
  • June 6 (Thu) Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation at the State House.
  • June 7 (Fri) Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation in Brockton.
  • June 8 (Sat) Boston Pride Parade #DisarmHate
  • June 8 (Sat) Wear Orange Summer Slam at Lena Park.
  • June 8 (Sat) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Cambridge.
  • June 9 (Sun) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Wellesley.
  • June 10 (Mon) Disarming Memorial Quilts now on display in Arlington.
  • June 14 (Fri) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Boston.
  • June 15 (Sat) Guns Down author book signing in Boston.
  • June 15 (Sat) Newton Police host gun buy-back.
  • June 22 (Sat) March in North Shore Pride Parade with Moms Demand Action.
  • June 29 (Sat) Arlington Police host gun buy-back.

Across Our Nation

A Pediatric study shows secure gun storage could reduce teen and childhood firearm deaths by one third.

An analysis of three decades of school shootings.

Murder rates in U.S. cities, ranked.

A summary of Democratic candidates on gun control.

How to prevent the next mass shooting.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

Southbridge high school teacher arrested for intentionally placing ammunition in the school’s stairwell.

Connecticut gun violence homicides fell 40% after permit to purchase law enacted in 1995.

In California, one third of recovered firearms are ghost guns.

Florida mall shooting kills one and injures two people.

A Georgia high school teacher arrested after firing a gun in class.

Several shot at a house party near Indiana Ball State University.

A Minnesota man sentenced for pulling a gun on teens in McDonalds.

The New York Senate passes a bill to ban ghost guns.

Ohio High School student tributes her graduation cap to gun violence victims.

An Oregon hospital prepares for mass shootings with an active shooter drill.

A year ago, a Texas high school shooting left ten dead.

The Gun Industry Rounds

NRA board member Allen West calls on Wayne LaPierre to resign.

The NRA could lose their non-profit status.

Leaked documents show extravagant spending by NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre.

More leaked documents reveal the NRA’s mounting legal fees.

Former staff share poor conditions at NRA headquarters.

NRA’s lawsuit against New York on murder insurance dismissed.

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Gun Reform Update: A Walk for Peace

We walked for peace on Mother’s Day with hundreds to support Louis D. Brown Peace Institute. We thank them for their work in supporting families after trauma and send heartfelt congratulations for their 25 years of service in the community!

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month:

  • June 1 (Sat) Student mural project for Gun Violence Awareness.
  • June 3 (Mon) Lobby day at the State House with March For Our Lives: Boston.
  • June 5 (Wed) Extreme Risk Protective Order discussion in Hyannis.
  • June 5 (Wed) Private screening “Outside” in Quincy; email for details.
  • June 6 (Thu) Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation at the State House.
  • June 7 (Fri) Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation in Brockton.
  • June 8 (Sat) Wear Orange Summer Slam at Lena Park.
  • June 8 (Sat) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Cambridge.
  • June 9 (Sun) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Wellesley.
  • June 10 (Mon) Disarming Memorial Quilts now on display in Arlington.
  • June 14 (Fri) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Boston.
  • June 15 (Sat) Guns Down author book signing in Boston.
  • June 15 (Sat) Newton Police host gun buy-back.
  • June 22 (Sat) March in North Shore Pride Parade with Moms Demand Action.
  • June 29 (Sat) Arlington Police host gun buy-back.

Across Our Nation

Children are left to their own at school when it comes to gun violence.

The House appropriates funds for gun violence research for the first time in two decades.

Now 228,000 children have experienced gun violence at school.

How to best support your child after a school shooting.

The lockdown drill generation.

More guns in cars result in more guns stolen from cars.

Don’t be defeated after a mass shooting.

Cory Booker shares policy plans on federal gun owners’ licensing.

Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action received death threats instigated by the NRA.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

Ten organizations across Massachusetts receive budget funds for gun violence prevention.

Massachusetts tough gun laws are a tradition.

Teen injured from gun shot in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

Residents participate in an active shooter drill training in Sharon, MA.

Police seize over 1,000 firearms in Los Angeles.

San Diego high school student produces video on gun control.

In Colorado, students walk out during a vigil for Stem School victims.

Amid shooting chaos, guard at Stem school may have injured a student.

Florida school districts in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach will not allow armed teachers.

Pennsylvania Attorney General releases report on link between gun violence and mental health.

The Gun Industry Rounds

See the 10 politicians who benefitted the most from NRA funds.

The NRA paved the way to mass shootings.

Remington granted a stay while it prepares to appeal the U.S. Supreme Court.

Representative Schneider calls on the IRS to investigate the NRA.

Gun companies help toy makers design replica guns.

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Gun Reform Update: #Ban3DGuns

Another school shooting in Colorado; several injured, one student dead and a community in trauma. Last week in Boston, four shot and one dead. Honor their lives with action and attend an upcoming event listed below or share our new campaign to ban 3D firearms. Make a difference today.

What’s ahead:

  • May 11 (Sat) Gun GiveBack in southern Maine.
  • May 12 (Sun) Walk with us at the Mother’s Day Peace Walk.
  • June 1 (Sat) Student mural project for Gun Violence Awareness.
  • June 3 (Mon) Lobby day at the State House with March For Our Lives in Boston.
  • June 8 (Sat) Art of Ringing benefit concert for Stop Handgun Violence in Cambridge.
  • June 9 (Sun) Art of Ringing benefit concert in Wellesley.
  • June 10 (Mon) Disarming Memorial Quilts now on display in Arlington.
  • June 15 (Sat) Guns Down author book signing in Boston.

Across Our Nation

Why we should stop 3D printed guns.

Giffords compiles a lengthy list of reported mishandling of guns in schools.

A study shows the mental health of gun owners’ children is at risk.

Senator Feinstein will introduce raising the minimum age to purchase assault weapons and high capacity magazines.

Madonna includes Parkland survivor speech sample in a new single.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute is honored for 25 years in the community.

Stop Handgun Violence partners with Arnold in a public awareness campaign to ban 3D firearms.

John Rosenthal highlights universal background checks and ghost gun ban as priorities.

Gloucester father, Greg Gibson, teams up with his son’s killer to emphasize easy access to guns.

A New Hampshire driver is charged in road rage shooting.

Los Angeles, California is being sued by the NRA over new law.

Florida passes bill to arm teachers.

New York passes safe storage in homes with minors.

In Ohio, four shot dead in a suspected hate crime.

A young life sacrificed at University North Carolina- Charlotte shooting.

In Texas, a 12 year-old charged in a shooting death of 10 year-old sibling.

Black students in Texas fear legislation to arm teachers.

In Virginia, a high school student charged for gun in the school.

The Gun Industry Rounds

Shareholders of Sturm, Ruger & Co. demand removal of board officers.

The NRA has internal drama and external pressures.

The NRA elects a new President, Carolyn Meadows.

NRA’s chief executive Wayne LaPierre questioned for extravagant expenses.

Follow the money in the NRA’s mess.

Republican Senators introduce a bill to amend Federal Reserves Act to protect the firearms industry.

Why this Veteran resigned his NRA membership.

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STOP HANDGUN VIOLENCE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS OF 3D PRINTED FIREARMS

Boston, MA – Stop Handgun Violence (SHV) launched a new public awareness campaign this week to drive home the dangers of 3D printed firearms. In a newly released video, still 3D images of students holding backpacks and books as they enter their high school turn haunting as teenagers are shown trying to barricade a door and climb through windows to escape an active shooter. Following horrifying scenes of a mass shooting at a nondescript high school that could be anywhere, the video concludes with a rallying cry for people to contact their congresspersons to drive forward national legislative action.

“We are in desperate need for more public support to push lawmakers to ban 3D printed guns,” said John Rosenthal, founder and chair of Stop Handgun Violence. “These firearms pose a huge risk to public safety and we need our elected officials to take swift action to stem the flow of these dangerous and completely unregulated weapons. As 3D printing technology becomes cheaper and better, the dangers will exponentially climb. 3D guns are catastrophes waiting to happen and we must amp up the narrative legislative action before that happens. We are cautiously optimistic that our effort will bring a bill that bans 3D guns to Congress.”

The horror and fear on the students’ faces in the video drive home the all-to-common experiences of school shootings in America. To push change and get guns out of the hands of would-be school assassins, Arnold – with the help of production and design studio LOBO and directors Mateus de Paula Santos and Aron Matschulat Aguiar – created the poignant video alongside SHV, the non-profit organization that has been the lead advocate in Massachusetts, the state with the lowest gun death rate and the most effective gun violence prevention laws in the continental United States. While real progress has been made in the Commonwealth through educating and activating concerned citizens, community groups and legislators, violence in schools remains a real threat. This PSA eerily illustrates the unique and preventable dangers of printing 3D guns.

“The fact that 3D printed guns are becoming more accessible and untraceable is terrifying,” said Arnold Chief Creative Officer Icaro Doria. “This simply can’t become the new normal.”

With high-quality 3D printers becoming more accessible, so are the weapons of mass destruction they are able to create. While, thankfully, no real incidents from 3D guns have yet materialized, SHV aims to be more proactive than reactive. “While 3D printers were billed as tech for good, the sad reality is that they are proving that they can also be a deadly path toward imminent danger,” added Doria. “With 3D printers in homes, offices, and even at some local public libraries, ill-intentioned people have high-tech tools to make deadly weapons at their disposal without detection by law enforcement.”

Stop Handgun Violence is a non-profit organization committed to the prevention of gun violence through education, public awareness, effective law enforcement and common-sense gun laws. The organization does not seek to restrict Constitutional rights, but advocates only for common sense legislation that will help save lives. For more information, go to www.stophandgunviolence.org

Gun Reform Update: #HonorwithAction for #UNCC

Our hearts go out to the victims and their families in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at University of North Carolina – Charlotte campus.

We promise to #HonorWithAction for #UNCC.

What’s ahead:

  • May 2 (Thu) School shootings and activism with Greg Gibson in Newburyport.
  • May 4 (Sat) Time Magazine presents ‘Guns in America’ in Falmouth.
  • May 11 (Sat) Gun GiveBack in southern Maine.
  • May 12 (Sun) Walk with us at the Mother’s Day Peace Walk.
  • June 3 (Mon) Lobby day at the State House with March For Our Lives in Boston.
  • June 8 (Sat) Art of Ringing benefit concert for Stop Handgun Violence in Cambridge.
  • June 10 (Mon) Disarming Memorial Quilts now on display in Arlington.

Across Our Nation

House appropriates $50 million for gun violence research.

The impact of extreme risk protective orders has varied state to state.

New research show domestic violence homicide is on the rise.

Lawmakers in 6 states push to arm teachers even with research saying this makes students less safe.

What’s changed in 20 years after Columbine?

A study shows the mental health of gun owners’ children is at risk.

Watch “12 Seconds of Gunfire” based on a true story of a 7 year-old girl.

Giffords sues the FEC for failure to act on NRA allegations breaking campaign-finance law.

Everytown for Gun Safety published state poll ahead of the NRA convention.

Don’t just offer thoughts and prayers – commit to vote.

Brady launches End Family Fire campaign to promote gun storage.

March For Our Lives releases PSA on school lock down drills.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention  & Other States

Appeals court rejects challenge of Massachusetts law to ban assault weapons.

In Northborough, a murder-suicide results after a domestic dispute.

Team 26 rides from Newtown, Connecticut to the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

A deadly shooting at a California synagogue on the last day of Passover was likely hate-motivated.

Manuel Oliver presented “Ripped from the Headlines” in Florida to honor his son, Joaquin.

An ex-officer was sentenced in Florida for the fatal shooting of musician Corey Jones.

24 shootings and 5 murders in one weekend in Chicago.

Indianapolis businesses prepare for armed customers.

Gun violence victims and families settle a lawsuit against a Kansas pawn shop.

In Maryland, 8 people were shot at a cookout in Baltimore.

On the last day of school, a fatal shooting at University of North Carolina.

7 people were shot at a house party in Nashville.

Gun safety instructors in Tennessee push back against proposed carry permit.

Washington state Ghost Gun bill moves to Senate committees.

The Gun Industry Rounds

NRA’s favorite Russian agent, Maria Butina, sentenced 18 months following guilty plea.

NRA President Oliver North is out and NRA Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre stays in.

NRA suspends top lawyer, Steve Hart.

The NRA donated over 9,000 times the limit to Trump’s campaign.

New York Attorney General opens investigation against NRA’s tax exempt status.

Internal memos reveal hidden payments for top NRA executives.

Is the NRA losing its’ clout?

National Shooting Sports Foundation claims no consumer demand for smart gun technology.

Stop Handgun Violence joins Representative Linsky and gun violence survivor Greg Gibson at State House to show documentary short and highlight legislative priorities this session

Boston, MA–Stop Handgun Violence will join Representative Linsky and state legislators to view a documentary short by survivor, Greg Gibson and hold a discussion on legislative priorities of local gun violence prevention advocates. The documentary features Greg Gibson sitting down with the killer of his son to discuss the gaps in federal policy that allowed the killer to get a gun during a mental health crisis.

“I didn’t want to make this video. The event that caused it was 100% preventable and never should have happened,” said Greg Gibson. “I do want you to watch it, though, and I hope that after seeing it you’ll join me in making sure that no more families have to endure what my family endured.”

“As soon as I watched this video, I knew it was important for my colleagues in the legislature to see,” said Representative David P. Linsky (D-Natick). “I have worked with Greg for years advocating for and supporting bills that will make our Commonwealth safer, and I thank him for sharing his story with all of us.”

“We are honored to be included in this event with Greg Gibson and Representative Linsky, two tireless advocates for gun violence prevention in Massachusetts” said John Rosenthal founder of Stop Handgun Violence. “Although Massachusetts has some of the best gun laws in the country, there is still more we can do. We are proud of our legislators for making gun violence prevention a part of their agenda again this year.”

Who: Representative David Linsky, Survivor Greg Gibson, Stop Handgun Violence founder John Rosenthal, LDB Peace Institute, Women Survivors of Homicide Mary Franklin, Operation Lipstick, MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Janet Goldenberg.

What: “It Was Too Easy” short film, followed by discussion on legislative and community actions.

Where: State House at 24 Beacon Street, Boston 02133; House Members Lounge

When: Tuesday, April 30th 2:00-3:00pm

 

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Stop Handgun Violence(SHV) is a Massachusetts based non-profit organization committed to the prevention of gun violence through education, public awareness, effective law enforcement and common sense gun laws. SHV has been the lead advocate in Massachusetts for enactment of the most effective gun violence prevention laws and first in the nation consumer protection regulations. The organization does not seek to restrict Constitutional rights,but advocates only for common sense legislation that will help save lives. For more information, go to www.stophandgunviolence.org

 

Gun Reform Update: More Events!

Now you can easily find upcoming events to support Stop Handgun Violence on our website. This week a private screening of 91% and so much more – find it here!

What’s ahead:

  • April 25 (Thu) Watch the 91% private screening with film director, John Richie.
  • April 27 (Sat) Disarming: Memorial Quilts for Mass Shooting Victims exhibit in Arlington.
  • April 30 (Tue) Attend the short film, “It Was Just Too Easy” at the MA Statehouse.
  • May 1 (Wed) Understanding the Court Process with Grandmothers Against Gun Violence.
  • May 4 (Sat) Time Magazine presents ‘Guns in America’ in Falmouth.
  • May 12 (Sun) Walk with MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence at the LDB Peace Walk.
  • June 8 (Sat) Art of Ringing benefit concert for Stop Handgun Violence in Cambridge.

Across Our Nation

The challenge to estimate gun ownership.

One third of parents believe their children can stop a shooting.

Several states miss reporting deadline to improve FBI background checks.

Brady announces student video competition on safe gun storage for scholarship money.

March For Our Lives announce upcoming campaign in Times Square.

Gun violence research attracts a new generation of researchers.

Active shooter drills in schools could be doing more harm than good.

Gun-owning seniors survey reports unsafe storage and more.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

A Boston mother writes her memoir to honor her slain son.

Millbury pre-K teacher fired after bullets fall out of pocket in class.

The Cow Palace in San Francisco votes to end gun shows.

Twenty years after Columbine, gun reform has little to show.

How Colorado gun laws may have helped a potential violent shooting.

Survivors from Columbine ask if photos will stop the violence.

Maryland high school raffles guns to pay for graduation party.

Giffords launches Gun Owners for Safety in Minnesota.

A New Jersey principal keeps his school open Friday nights to prevent gun violence.

One year later, waffle house shooting victims are remembered in Tenneseee.

In Texas, pediatric gunshot wounds analyzed with a social perspective.

A Washington man charged with posting a mass shooting plan.

The Gun Industry Rounds

The NRA’s history promoting gun rights outside of America.

Misuse of assets could revoke the NRA’s tax-exempt status.

NRA is suing its longtime ad agency.

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Stop Handgun Violence brings “91%” documentary to Boston for Private Screening with director John Richie

Boston, MA– Thursday, Stop Handgun Violence will host a private screening of the documentary film “91%” followed by a discussion with director John Richie. The film highlights the public support of the effective universal background checks policy and the unwillingness of Congress to pass the legislation.

“We are bringing this film to Massachusetts in a time when a background check bill has passed one branch of the federal legislature yet is still unlikely to become law.  While states like Massachusetts have proven that effective gun laws can save lives and reduce gun violence, the US senate still refuses to pass these bills” said John Rosenthal founder of Stop Handgun Violence. “We are excited to bring this film to our local community which continues to suffer due to the lack of federal legislation and the lax laws of nearby states.”

“I’m excited to be screening 91% in Boston with Stop Hand Gun Violence. As citizens we are making great strides in reducing our gun violence problems. It’s time our Federal Government catches up with us,” said John Richie, film director of 91%. “Please come out and let’s have a conversation on how we can make this happen.”

Who: Stop Handgun Violence founder John Rosenthal, film director John Richie, victim in film interviewee Judi Richardson, student moderator and March For Our Lives acivist Sarah Reyes.

What: Private screening of “91%” followed by panel discussion of national gun laws.

Where: Cavalry Methodist Church, 300 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474

When: Thursday April 25, 2019 6:30pm-8:30pm; doors open at 6:10pm.

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Stop Handgun Violence(SHV) is a Massachusetts based non-profit organization committed to the prevention of gun violence through education, public awareness, effective law enforcement and common sense gun laws. SHV has been the lead advocate in Massachusetts for enactment of the most effective gun violence prevention laws and first in the nation consumer protection regulations. The organization does not seek to restrict Constitutional rights,but advocates only for common sense legislation that will help save lives. For more information, go to www.stophandgunviolence.org

Gun Reform Update: Watch 91% Private Screening

As we remember Virginia Tech 12 years ago today and Columbine nearly 20 years past, we choose to honor with action. Join our private screening of 91% to support the work we do to end gun violence.

What’s ahead:

  • April 20 (Sat) March For Our Lives Pioneer Valley launches in Northampton.
  • April 22 (Mon) March For Our Lives:Springfield fundraiser.
  • April 25 (Thur) Watch the 91% private screening with film director, John Richie.
  • May 1 (Wed) Understanding the Court Process with Grandmothers Against Gun Violence.
  • May 4 (Sat) Time Magazine presents ‘Guns in America’ in Falmouth.
  • May 12 (Sun) Walk with MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence at the LDB Peace Walk.

Across Our Nation

Democratic candidates embrace gun control on the trail.

Kaiser Permanente invests $2 million in gun violence research.

Education Secretary DeVos doesn’t dispute use of Federal funds for purchasing guns.

A generation is 90% stressed out and gun violence is partly to blame.

New Zealand votes 119-1 to reform gun laws.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

B-Peace for Jorge receives MVP Peace Award.

Northeastern University research sees domestic violence by guns is on the rise.

Two shot and killed in Mattapan.

New Hampshire House passes ban on firearms at schools.

3 dead after a stand-off in Manchester New Hampshire.

In Arkansas, a 14-year old student shot at school.

As Colorado becomes the 15th state to pass the Extreme Risk Protective Order into law, it raises controversy among law enforcement.

A former principal of Columbine shares his trauma.

Colorado Episcopal groups plan a weekend of action.

Illinois wants to extend fingerprinting on gun sales.

Missouri lawmakers debate concealed carry on campus.

An 8 year old in Ohio arrested for bringing a gun to school.

Philadelphia trauma surgeons treat ‘daily’ mass shootings.

A community remembers 32 lives at Virginia Tech 12 years ago today.

The Gun Industry Rounds

The NRA pushes back against a Texas public safety campaign.

Sandy Hook Families take on the Gun Industry

The NRA goes quiet on Sandy Hook hoaxer.

Sig Sauer CEO receives a fine for role in illegal arms shipment.

33 Republicans split from the NRA to renew Violence Against Women Act.

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Are you one of the 91%? Find out at our private screening on April 25, 2019.

Gun Reform Update: On Instagram

Get on Instagram and follow @StopHandguns and @MFOLBoston! Hear from March For Our Lives: Boston youth on Friday night Instagram live streams beginning this week on April 12th.

What’s ahead:

  • April 20 (Sat) March For Our Lives Pioneer Valley launch first meeting in Northampton.
  • April 22 (Mon) March For Our Lives:Springfield fundraiser.
  • April 25 (Thur) Support Stop Handgun Violence at the 91% private screening with film director, John Richie.
  • May 12 (Sun) Walk with MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence at the LDB Peace Walk.

Across Our Nation

In 2017, gun violence caused 20% of deaths aged 15-24 years old.

Does the presence of armed security deter school shootings?

Retire the term “Red Flag Bill”.

Semiautomatic rifles linked to more deaths and injuries.

CDC estimates of gun injuries reported inaccurate.

Bullets matter when people kill people.

John Hopkins accepting applications for Summer Youth Institute on gun violence.

Massachusetts Gun Violence Prevention & Other States

Operation Lipstick officially opens action center in Boston.

States with weak gun laws foster crimes here.

A Mattapan grandmother is another senseless gun violence victim.

What’s next for gun reform laws in Massachusetts?

In Arizona, a road rage shooting takes a life of a ten year old.

Four college students shot near Florida A&M University campus.

A Florida bill arming teachers may include amendment to allow parents to remove their child from their class.

Indianapolis police officer kept his firearms after victim report abuse.

A middle school student in Louisiana arrested for threatening a school shooting.

New Mexico’s Governor signs domestic violence protective order bill to remove firearms.

Pittsburgh bans assault rifles and high capacity magazines.

Texas representative cancels committee hearing on constitutional carry.

The Gun Industry Rounds

Debunking the Gun Lobby’s myths on Extreme Risk Laws.

The NRA is going global.

Guns Down America rate banks on their financial services for the NRA.

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Watch a private screening, engage in a panel discussion with film director, John Richie, and buy limited edition T-shirts to support Stop Handgun Violence on April 25th!