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Press Release: On 2nd Anniversary of Parkland, Florida Mass Shooting, “Gun Safety-Certified” Corporate Symbol Launched by Parents of Victim Joaquin Oliver, Survivor David Hogg and Stop Handgun Violence

Symbol would allow companies to show support for background checks and other proven gun safety initiatives Boston, MA – Rather than privately mourn their son, Parkland victims Manuel and Patricia Oliver spent the second anniversary of their son’s murder in Boston working to end gun violence and save other families from unfathomable grief. The Olivers

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Celebrates 25 Years of Activism to Enact Sensible, Safe Gun Laws in Massachusetts

Urban Massachusetts leads the nation with the lowest gun death rate in the continental United States Oct 25, 2019 (Boston, MA) – Stop Handgun Violence — the Massachusetts based non-profit organization that works to prevent gun injuries and deaths through education, public awareness, legislative policy and community activism — celebrated its 25-year anniversary with an

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Celebrates 25 Years of Activism to Enact Sensible, Safe Gun Laws in Massachusetts

Urban Massachusetts leads the nation with the lowest gun death rate in the continental United States Stop Handgun Violence — the Massachusetts based non-profit organization that works to prevent gun injuries and deaths through education, public awareness, policy and community activism — is celebrating its 25-year anniversary on Thursday, October 24th at the House of

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence responds to Massachusetts Public Safety Committee hearing on gun violence prevention bills

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security will hear testimony on over 60 firearm bills. Stop Handgun Violence board member, Gail Erdos, will be testifying on behalf of the organization. “We applaud the legislature for holding a hearing on these important bills.” said John Rosenthal, founder of Stop Handgun

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

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

PRESS RELEASE: Stop Handgun Violence partners with Back Bay Ringers to bring awareness to gun violence through three nights of concerts across the Boston metro area

The Back Bay Ringers are dedicating their Spring Season of Giving Back to gun violence prevention awareness and donating proceeds of their concert series to Stop Handgun Violence. “We are proud to partner with the Back Bay Ringers to help us share our message and bring awareness about this issue to new audiences,” said Zoe

PRESS RELEASE: Stop Handgun Violence, March for Our Lives: Massachusetts students gather for ARTivism gun violence prevention awareness event in wake of another mass shooting.

Over the weekend, March for Our Lives: Massachusetts students and Stop Handgun Violence partnered to hold an ARTivism event to raise awareness about gun violence in the United States. On Saturday morning, Massachusetts students gathered to spray paint a design created by local student Griffin Gould in Graffiti Alley in Cambridge. The design featured an

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

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

Press Release: On 2nd Anniversary of Parkland, Florida Mass Shooting, “Gun Safety-Certified” Corporate Symbol Launched by Parents of Victim Joaquin Oliver, Survivor David Hogg and Stop Handgun Violence

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Celebrates 25 Years of Activism to Enact Sensible, Safe Gun Laws in Massachusetts

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Celebrates 25 Years of Activism to Enact Sensible, Safe Gun Laws in Massachusetts

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence responds to Massachusetts Public Safety Committee hearing on gun violence prevention bills

PRESS RELEASE: Chief Ryan and John Rosenthal respond to Philadelphia Shooting

Press Release: Stop Handgun Violence Response to El Paso Walmart Shooting

PRESS RELEASE: Stop Handgun Violence partners with Back Bay Ringers to bring awareness to gun violence through three nights of concerts across the Boston metro area

PRESS RELEASE: Stop Handgun Violence, March for Our Lives: Massachusetts students gather for ARTivism gun violence prevention awareness event in wake of another mass shooting.

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

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

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