See how many gun permits were issued in Woburn over the past five years.
The Beretta 92 pistol. The SPAS-12 shotgun. These are examples of the types of large-capacity firearms for which permits have increased 31.5 percent in Woburn since 2008, according to state records. Ownership permits for smaller-capacity firearms have moderately fluctuated. 'Large-capacity' firearms are defined by the state of Massachusetts as semi-automatic handguns or rifles with the capacity of more than 10 ammunition rounds in their magazines and shotguns capable of having more than five shells. The numbers have emerged as state and federal officials have recently proposed new gun restrictions, and imposed others, in the wake of the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. WOBURN LEGAL GUN OWNERSHIP RATES Since …
After Friday's school shooting in Newtown, CT, Woburn's officials will meet to discuss safety measures in public buildings.
As communities across the country grapple with the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, Woburn's public officials are using the event as a catalyst to confirm and review safety plans for city buildings. "This event is especially troubling to those of us who have responsibility for keeping children safe," said Mayor Scott Galvin and Superintendent of Schools Mark Donovan in a joint statement issued on Saturday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been touched by this tragedy." According to the statement, all of the city's public schools have security measures and plans in place. Officials will meet today "to review the various staff training initiatives and other matters concerning security in our …
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