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September 20, 2022
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America has more guns than people. A small arms survey reported that citizens own 393 million guns. But it hasn’t always been this way – read John Hopkins history of guns in America. In the News: Texas has more fatal road rage shootings than any other state. New survey finds Americans want stricter gun laws. It takes 2 weeks for
Hey Massachusetts! Do you have a Voting Plan? Application deadlines are approaching for mail-in ballots to vote in the September 6th primaries: Due by 5pm, on Mon. AUG 29 For the November 8th general election:Mail in ballot applications are due by 5pm Tues. NOV 1st In the News: Gun sales hit record highs during pandemic years in Massachusetts. Cities
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After an extended legislative session, a compromise proposal was reached to update the Massachusetts gun licensing law in response to SCOTUS ruling on the Bruen case. It was sent to the Governor’s desk Monday morning. In the News: Understanding the SCOTUS ruling on New York Bruen case. States with the strongest gun laws report LESS crime guns traced by the
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform examines the role of gun manufacturers in flooding our communities with weapons of war and fueling America’s gun violence crisis. The Committee sent letters to several companies, including Daniel Defense, LLC, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., Sturm, Ruger & Company. Smith & Wesson CEO backed out and failed to testify;
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