Q&A: DA Conley Talks About Drugs, Gun Control
DA Conley: Massachusetts has some very strong and sensible gun legislation, but the great majority of gun crimes here are committed with firearms from states with looser laws.
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley was first elected to the position in 2002. He was previously an assistant district attorney for the office and a Boston City Councilor. He answered some questions from Patch. Patch: You've done a lot of work on anti-bullying. Did you ever think anti-bullying would be a focus of the DA's office? How was bullying treated when you were growing up? Conley: Children and teens should be able to learn and grow without fear of bullying, harassment, threats, or violence. It is easy to claim that bullying is a rite of passage for youngsters, but we know that’s just not true. We understand the harm that bullying can cause. The very nature of bullying has changed since I was young. Victims once had an escape…
