Recent News

"Governor Healey Signs Gun Safety Legislation Cracking Down on Ghost Guns, Strengthening Violence Prevention"

Governor Healey Press Release,  07/25/24

"Mass. lawmakers reach deal on gun bill that would regulate ghost guns, expand ‘red flag’ law"

Anjali Huynh and Matt Stout, The Boston Globe,  07/17/24

"Gun Bill Negotiators Pick Up Filing Documents"

Sam Doran, Alison Kuznitz, Chris Lisinski, State House News,  07/17/24

"Mass. Senate votes 37-3 in favor of gun reform bill"

Matt Prichard and Sam Drysdale, NBC 10 Boston News,  02/02/24

"Massachusetts State Senate take big step toward expansive gun reform with approval of SAFER Act"

Phil Tenser, WCVB5 News,  02/01/24

"Massachusetts gun bill set for House vote"

Neal Riley, WBZ News,  10/18/23

"Saving lives the goal of stepped up gun reform law"

The Editorial Board, The Boston Globe,  10/12/23

"Gun legislation finally gets public hearing"

Chris Lisinski, State House News Service/CW, 10/10/23

"More talk, still no action on gun bills"

Alison Kuznitz, State House News Service/WWLP, 9/13/23

"Top Mass. House Democrat unveils sweeping gun safety bill"

Chris Lisinski, State House News Service/WBUR, 6/27/23

"Gun violence prevention rally held at State House"

Jennifer Eagan, WCVB, 6/22/23

"Gun violence prevention coalition outlines agenda"

Sam Drysdale, State House News Service/WWLP, 3/9/23

"City leaders grapple with youth gun violence following fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy"

Jim Morelli, Boston 25 News, 2/1/23

"As juvenile gun arrests spike in Boston, Wu launches youth safety task force"
 Ivy Scott and Travis Andersen, Boston Globe, 11/27/22

"‘I was just trying to save my life’: Four wounded in weekend shootings in Boston"

John Hilliard, Boston Globe, 10/30/22

"At Least 11 Hurt in Separate Shootings in Boston Overnight Into July 4"
Kirsten Glavin, Thea DiGiammerino and Brian Burnell, NBC Boston, 7/5/22

"Sanders, Graham Debate Gun Policy in Boston as Both Signal Support for Bipartisan Deal"
Mike Manzoni, NBC Boston, 6/13/22

"Despite strong gun laws, Massachusetts is part of the national gun control debate"

Saraya Wintersmith, WGBH, 6/13/22

"March for Our Lives rallies in Boston and nationwide amid call for tough gun controls"
Andrew Brinker, Samantha J. Gross, Diti Kohli and Alexander Thompson, Boston Globe, 6/11/22

"Expected Supreme Court ruling on gun laws case could impact Massachusetts gun permitting"
Bryan McGonigle, Wicked Local, 6/8/22

"‘Massachusetts gun laws have been proven to work.’ Amid spate of mass shootings, policymakers tout Bay State as blueprint."
Matt Stout, Boston Globe, 6/6/22

"‘Republicans are owned by them’: Gun lobby unmoved despite mass shootings"
 Brian MacQuarrie and Travis Andersen, Boston Globe, 5/26/22

Ruth Zakarin on Greater Boston discussing the rise in youth violence

Sue O'Connell, GBH News, 5/10/22

"More kids report carrying handguns, with largest rise among white, wealthy, and rural teens, new study finds"
Kay Lazar, Boston Globe, 4/26/22

"Advocates Raise Alarm After Recent String of Violence in Boston"

Abbey Niezgoda, NBC Boston, 4/13/22

"‘Red flag’ gun bill used just six times last year"

Shira Schoenberg, Commonwealth Magazine, 1/6/22

"Mayor Wu has right idea on dealing with violence, police, and responses to emergencies"

Ruth Zakarin, Boston Globe Opinion, 11/19/21

"Steps a city can take to help prevent gun violence" 

Ruth Zakarin, Juanita Batchelor, MassLive, 5/13/21

"A new day, maybe, for gun control"

Ruth Zakarin, Boston Globe Opinion, 2/21/21

Changemaker: Ruth Zakarin works to address the root cause of gun violence in Massachusetts
Taylor Blackley, The Scope Boston 2/17/21

"As Biden pushes for gun reforms, Massachusetts advocates say state is ‘model’ for reducing gun violence"

Ruth Zakarin, Boston Herald, 2/5/21

"Massachusetts Must Focus On Root Causes Of Gun Violence: Racial, Economic Disparity"

Ruth Zakarin, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, 1/21/21