Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, in third bout with cancer, is resolute about his role. “I’ll get by this.” By: Katherine Gregg Providence Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Tuesday, March 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE − One of the...
RI Senate approves ‘safe-storage’ gun bill. What to know. By: Katherine Gregg Rhode Island Current Tuesday, March 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Senate overwhelmingly approved proposed new “safe-storage”...
Safe weapons bill passes through Rhode Island Senate By: Christopher Shea Rhode Island Current Tuesday, March 19, 2024 PROVIDENCE – After advancing out of committee through a partisan vote the week prior, the Democratic-led Rhode...
IT’S TIME TO VOTE! Wednesday, March 7, 2024 We were proud to stand with a diverse group of Rhode Island faith leaders and our partners at Moms Demand Action in the fight to pass our secure storage and assault weapons ban...
RICAGV Board member Diana Garlington, special guest at the White House for the President’s announcement of the first federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention. On Friday, September 15, I received an invitation from the Social Secretary in the White House...
What’s Next? The General Assembly recessed for the year without voting on any gun legislation. We’re extremely disappointed and frustrated, especially with the House leadership, all of whom RICAGV endorsed during the 2022 election cycle. This is not ok and we...
The Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention Rhode Island* is hosting a lobby day on Tuesday, April 4, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Rhode Island State House. We will lobby for two life-saving gun violence prevention laws: Regulating Assault Weapons and Safe Firearm...
By: Michael F. Kraemer, Esq. The right to bear arms established under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is often misunderstood and often misrepresented. Given the proposed assault weapons ban bill pending in the General Assembly, it is important...
The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) is pleased to welcome its new slate of Board of Directors. RICAGV Board Chair Sydney Montstream-Quas said, “In addition to several returning members, we are pleased to welcome five new dedicated individuals to...