BOSTON — State Senator Cheryl A. Jacques announced today the full restoration of the Weapons-Related Injury Surveillance System (WRISS), a model public health program that tracks injuries from shootings and stabbings. The existence of the program has faced a series of challenges. Last year, Congress voted to eliminate federal funding for the collection and publication of such information at the behest of the Nation Rifle Association. As a result, staffing levels for... (GunPolicy.org)