A national grassroots organization held a rally in Boston in response to recent mass shootings across the United States.A large crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza on Sunday for the event, which was organized by Moms Demand Action.Sen. Ed Markey and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were among those to speak at the rally."I'm so honored to be here with you today, but I should not be here with you today. I should be on the floor of the United States Senate right now in an emergency session right now," Markey said, as the Senate is currently in recess."I have a message for (Senate Majority Leader) Mitch McConnell: 'Do your job!'" Walsh said. "'Don't protect your senators, let them take a tough vote.'"Local activists also took part in the rally. Those who spoke said they are determined to keep working for change in Boston, even if Washington takes no action on gun reform."I don't want to get in trouble. I love my mayor, but I believe ain't nobody coming to save us," said Ruth Rollins, of Operation LIPSTICK. "It's on our watch to make a difference in the community."Moms Demand Action, which says gun violence is "a public health crisis that demands urgent action," is calling for a federal red flag bill. The legislation would allow police or family members to petition a court in order to confiscate weapons from a gun owner if there are concerns of imminent violence.

A national grassroots organization held a rally in Boston in response to recent mass shootings across the United States.


A large crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza on Sunday for the event, which was organized by Moms Demand Action.

Sen. Ed Markey and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were among those to speak at the rally.

"I'm so honored to be here with you today, but I should not be here with you today. I should be on the floor of the United States Senate right now in an emergency session right now," Markey said, as the Senate is currently in recess.

"I have a message for (Senate Majority Leader) Mitch McConnell: 'Do your job!'" Walsh said. "'Don't protect your senators, let them take a tough vote.'"

Local activists also took part in the rally. Those who spoke said they are determined to keep working for change in Boston, even if Washington takes no action on gun reform.

"I don't want to get in trouble. I love my mayor, but I believe ain't nobody coming to save us," said Ruth Rollins, of Operation LIPSTICK. "It's on our watch to make a difference in the community."

Moms Demand Action, which says gun violence is "a public health crisis that demands urgent action," is calling for a federal red flag bill. The legislation would allow police or family members to petition a court in order to confiscate weapons from a gun owner if there are concerns of imminent violence.