The SAFER Act would crack down on privately assembled and untraceable "ghost guns," prohibit guns from being carried in certain government buildings, and ban devices like Glock switches that allow semiautomatic weapons to fire more quickly.
Read MoreRestricting guns. Making community college free for all. Expanding access to child care. Those are just some of the items on Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka's to do list this year.
Read MoreMassachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka joins Radio Boston to talk about the benefits and address the pushback.
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