Leaders urge action to curb a lethal trend
Police, ministers hasten to address assault gun use
Despite a dip in violent crime, including a steep drop in the number of homicides, Boston police and Mayor Thomas M. Menino told ministers and community leaders yesterday that they are grappling with another problem: the sudden rise in the number of assault rifles on city streets. (Full article: 608 words)
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