Common Sense Reforms Following a discussion group with RI Police Chiefs, and surrounded by advocates for sensible gun safety legislation, Governor Raimondo held a press conference to announce her support for four new bills. Attorney General Peter Neronha joined with...
RICAGV Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2020 CONTACT: Erich Haslehurst, (401) 451-1935, erich.haslehurst@gmail.comTwitter: @CGVPRIFacebook: @CGVPRI Senate Judiciary Committee Votes 6-0 in Support of 3D-Printed and Ghost Gun Ban Providence, RI —...
A record crowd attended the RICAGV fundraiser at the Roger Williams Park Casino on October 24, 2019. Volunteers, donors, legislators and more were on hand as we honored Cedric Huntley as the recipient of the 2019 Gun Violence Prevention Impact Award. RICAGV Chair...
RICAGV Press Release TIVERTON VOTES TO RECALL COUNCILORS WHO CHAMPIONED SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY CITY RESOLUTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 21, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Statement on...
Recognizing Outstanding Advocacy in 2019 We were so proud to present to four individuals and one group for having gone above and beyond to create awareness, lobby legislators, speak out and work to advance common-sense legislation: Steve AhlquistMuckraker of the Year...
RICAGV Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications ASTONISHING ANALYSIS SHOWS GUN VIOLENCE COSTS RHODE ISLANDERS $95 MILLION A YEAR Providence, Rhode Island (June 19, 2019)– New Report Shows How...
Standing Up to the Bullies at the State House What an amazing show of courage and patience that our speakers and supporters displayed at the Safe Schools Act Rally last Tuesday, June 11, 2019! We would like to send a giant thank you to featured speakers who had to...
Second Amendment Does Not Establish Unrestricted Access to Firearms The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008 District of Columbia v. Heller decision, authored by conservative justice Antonin Scalia, makes it clear, in no uncertain terms: “the right was not a right to keep and...
Updated List of RI Resident Op Eds and Media ReportsThe Newport Daily News, Article by Marcia Pobzeznik, Daily News CorrespondentMay 30, 2019: Sanctuary proposal triggers debate”When [Tiverton Police Chief] Jones was asked by deMedeiros what he would do if he...
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, in third bout with cancer, is resolute about his role.April 18, 2024
