RICAGV Press Release RICAGV Violence Statement on the Parkland, FL Shooting FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2018 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Statement on the Parkland, FL Shooting Providence, Rhode...
Email Reps NOW An officer responding to a lockdown at North Broward Preparatory School in Florida accidentally shot himself in the leg at the school. The original report that triggered the lockdown turned out to be a false alarm. The school is located about 8 miles...
A police officer was sitting on a bench talking to students at Harmony Learning Center in Maplewood, MN when a third-grader pressed the trigger of his holstered weapon, firing one shot. The officer said he did not know the child was touching his gun; no physical...
Join the RICAGV for our monthly organizing meeting Thursday, February 1 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906. The meeting is open to the public. We will be discussing our 2018 legislative agenda and our efforts to reduce...
Take Action Now: Congress must investigate the NRA today! Recent news reports indicate the FBI is investigating whether Russian interests with ties to President Vladimir Putin and organized crime funneled a reported $70 million dollars through the National Rifle...
Survivor Stories: Wendy Bowen My life purpose has come from a tragic experience. However, I have found a way to take my pain and make propane by sharing my story and working with schools to help them build strong and safe communities. I am a retired Newtown,...
Survivor Stories: Barbara Swanson I live in Narragansett, I am an RN, a mother of 2 and grandmother to 4. I am also a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. I was raised in “a good home.” My father was a graduate of Boston College, a nuclear...
RICAGV Press Release Statement on NRA Invovlement in 2016 Election FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2018 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Statement on NRA Involvement in 2016 Presidential Election...
Survivor Stories: Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell I never desired or sought after political office. That all changed June 20, 2016 when a young promising star basketballer was shot; he died a few days later. I declared my candidacy on June 27, 2016 and...