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Patrick, Menino Push for Stronger Gun Laws
President Barack Obama, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino all promised renewed focus on the issue this week.
The president, governor and Boston mayor all spoke out about gun control this week, promising to push for stronger regulation in the wake of the Newtown, CT school shooting that left 28 people dead. On Tuesday, while outlining his proposals for the 2013-14 state legislative session, Mayor Thomas Menino said public safety remains an important focus for the city. Included in his legislative initiatives is an act that would establish a gun offender registry in the commonwealth. Menino, who serves as co-chairman of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, said the group’s push for new legislation was “about making our streets safer.” State legislation On Wednesday, Governor Deval Patrick filed new legislation designed to strengthen gun control by …
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William Dawes
7:08 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
Absurd and stupid policies, absolutely none of which will do anything to stop the violence in the streets of Roxbury and Dorchester. Statists, whether they are liberal Democrats or neo-conservative Republicans, always find the solution that takes more Liberty away from the citizens, and gives it to the State to Lord over us. Your children - when they ask you why you allowed the Government to grow… more ›