In Effort to Curb Violence, Advocates Call on Legislators to Support Tougher Rules on Gun Control

BOSTON/State House - Advocates called on state legislators to adopt tougher restrictions on gun sales in the Bay State Wednesday.

Around 200 members and supporters of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence gave public speeches at the State House before lobbying public officials. Ann Krantz of the Massachusetts chapter of gun-control advocacy group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, explained what the coalition demands. Now an outreach worker giving back to the community, Stephen Walker spoke at the event about becoming involved in gun crime at a young age. Debbie Wengrovitz of the Temple Isaiah in Lexington, also spoke about losing a family member to a gun-related suicide. Several state representatives spoke in support of the event. Pro-gun advocates Gun Owners' Action League dispute the Coalition’s demands.