Request for a public hearing
Hold hearing on 2025 Boston Firearm Trafficking report
Last activity June 5, 2026 (4 months ago)
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Introduced
June 1, 2026
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In committee
The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
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Council vote
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Adopted
This matter orders a hearing to discuss the 2025 Boston Firearm Trafficking Report. The City Council previously ordered a study on illegal firearms trafficking and invites Boston Police representatives to testify. The hearing will review gun violence trends, ghost guns, and data collection by the police department.
Affects Boston residents
Filed by Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, Brian Worrell, and Ed Flynn
Now with the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice
About Public Safety
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Official title
Order for a hearing to discuss the 2025 Boston Firearm Trafficking Report.
Timeline
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June 3, 2026
Referred to
City Council
On motion of Councilors Flynn and Worrell, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Culpepper as an original co sponsor. Referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.