SHV QUOTED IN THE NEWS
January 27, 2023 | Boston Globe Opinion –Gun Violence is a Uniquely American Crisis
This is a uniquely American public health and safety crisis. No other developed country intentionally allows unrestricted access to easily concealed handguns and military-style assault weapons.
January 19, 2023 | Boston Globe – Gun Safety is Starting to Work as an Electoral Issue
In an array of competitive states, supporting tougher gun laws was an advantage and not a liability. And that’s important as the push for stronger laws goes forward.
November 3, 2022 | Reader’s Digest – What are Commonsense Gun Laws?
60% of Americans want Congress to pass stricter firearms regulations—and nearly 90% of Americans support some measures, such as strengthening background checks.
October 31, 2022| Boston Globe –Three People Shot in Dorchester
“If you live in Roxbury, Mattapan, [or] Dorchester, it is easier to find a gun than find a job, and that is the case across America in our poorest neighborhoods. … There is a relationship between economic justice, crime reduction, and lower gun crime.’’ ~John Rosenthal