RICAGV Endorses Rep. Jason Knight for House District 67 Rep. Knight supports a fundamentally fair and respectful government that serves everyone. He fights for real Democratic values, including: Common-sense gun reguation The right to collective bargaining Healthcare...
RICAGV Endorses Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee for House District 33 Rep. McEntee Fights for Families NOT State House Bosses For over a decade, first as a member of the South Kingstown Town Council, and then as a Representative in the General Assembly, Carol has worked...
A Big Thanks to Our Amazing Supporters We are proud to hold a few traditions near and dear, especially Our Annual Thank You Party RSVP for July 16 Thank You Party Once a year we gather to celebrate the hard work that volunteer advocates do all session long to prevent...
RICAGV Press Release GHOST GUN BILL PASSES BOTH CHAMBERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Providence, Rhode Island (June 23, 2020)– The full House and Senate passed Senator Coyne and Representative...
A timeline of RI events that produced a 132% Increase in NICS Background Checks in March 2020 – putting us at the top of the list of U.S. states. February 29, 2020 First COVID case reported RI Department of Health March 9, 2020 Gov. Raimondo declares...
132% Increase from February to March in Rhode Island These figures do not indicate gun sales, only that a background check was conducted. A person that has a clean background check may purchase more than one firearm. Rounding out the top ten states with the highest...
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) Also known as Red Flag, EPROs allow the temporary removal of firearms. Under RI General Law 8-8.3, firearms may be removed, by court order, from a person who poses a significant danger of causing imminent personal injury to self...
Following National Trend, RI Police Struggle with Massive Increase in Gun Permit Applications In a letter to Gov. Raimondo, dated March 20th, Col. Sid Wordell, Executive Director of the RI Police Chiefs’ Association, requested an extension of the legal time frame to...
Following National Trend, RI Police Struggle with Massive Increase in Gun Permit Applications In a letter to Gov. Raimondo, dated March 20th, Col. Sid Wordell, Executive Director of the RI Police Chiefs’ Association, requested an extension of the legal time frame to...
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, in third bout with cancer, is resolute about his role.April 18, 2024
