I think everyone should get together, protest and pray. We need more peace. We need unity. — Patricia Robinson, Housewife, South End
More security in the schools. — Wilber Baez, Student, Brighton
People who have mental problems need better help. We also need better restrictions on gun ownership. — Mayra Burgos, Retail, Mattapan
There are too many guns. We need better gun control. — Jessica Rodriguez, Student, South Boston
More gun control. Take away assault rifles. We’re not in Iraq. No one needs those. — Dorothy Massaquoi, Culinary Arts, Roxbury
We need stricter gun control. People shouldn’t have access to 14 guns and ammunition. If you’re not fighting a war, why do you need that? — Belinda Tom, Student, Dorchester