As you are probably aware, our Parish Gun Violence Awareness Committee organized a spirited campaign and petition drive in early 2022 to convince local retail stores (Wegmans, Tops, Barnes and Noble) to remove magazines from their racks that promoted the possession, distribution, and use of automatic rifles, guns, and ammunition. This effort was very successful, resulting in the retailers removing the magazines from their shelves. During the week of April 8, one of our Committee members was in the Barnes and Noble store on Niagara Falls Boulevard, and noticed that there were gun related magazines back on the shelves. Our Committee was contacted with this information, and quickly sprung into action. Staff and management of this outlet were contacted, and the magazines were promptly removed.
Update from St. Joseph University Parish Gun Violence Awareness Committee
