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 —...
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...
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...
RICAGV Press Release Ghost Gun Bill Passes Senate Judiciary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 28, 2019CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of CommunicationsProvidence, Rhode Island (May 28, 2019)– The Senate Judiciary Committee voted this evening on a bill that seeks...
RICAGV Press Release Tiverton Votes Down Second Amendment Sanctuary City Resolution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 29, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications Providence, Rhode Island (May 29, 2019) — Last night, the Tiverton Town Council...