Study by 24/7 Wall Street 50. Massachusetts Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 3.4 per 100,000 Total firearm deaths 2016: 242 (suicides: 140, homicides: 89) Violent crime rate: 376.9 per 100,000 (23rd highest) Permit required to carry handgun: Yes Poverty rate: 10.4% (9th lowest) 49. Rhode Island Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 4.0 per 100,000 Total... Continue Reading →
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
An ongoing, updating article discussing the nuances of campus safety and regulation, especially that regarding officers and zero-tolerance policy Let's talk. If you aren't ready, then get ready, because the STPP is a pretty pressing matter, and it has been for a while. Zero-Tolerance Policies are a bit of a plague. They're easy to write,... Continue Reading →
3D-Printing guns is not just the stuff of nightmares
Dear NRA, You're all about responsible, lawful ownership. You claim to be all about safe practices and use, yet your actions do not reflect your words. This week alone, a handful of children have shot themselves with unsafely stored weapons they 'found.' If you do truly represent the positive side of civilian arms, please consider... Continue Reading →
Remembering Santa Fe
A day that students will remember for the rest of their lives. We need change.
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