Gun Shows

The right to carry a gun in public has been upheld by a federal appeals court.

A task force examining the state's gun laws says Massachusetts should require background checks for most private firearms sales, increase penalties for failing to report lost or stolen guns and tighten regulations on rifle ownership.       The panel created by House Speaker Robert DeLeo in the aftermath of the school massacre in Newtown, Conn...

Both New Bedford and Fall River have seen an uptick in gun violence over the past few weeks. During his monthly appearance on WBSM, District Attorney Sam Sutter said he'll continue to seek dangerousness hearings for those caught with illegal guns...