Ellen Kellner Speaks Out for Assault Weapon Ban Bills

Apr 25, 2022

Ellen Kellner had an opinion piece published in the Valley Breeze on April 21, 2022, supporting the bills that would ban assault weapons. Here we republish her piece:   Ban assault weapons to reduce gun deaths Louis Klarevas, a University of Massachusetts researcher,...

Nan Heroux Speaks Out for Gun Safety Bills

Apr 21, 2022

Former RICAGV Secretary Nan Heroux had an opinion piece published in the Newport Daily News online on April 19, 2022, supporting the Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention RI package of bills. Here we republish the letter: Support firearm safety bills at RI State House...

CGVPRI Partners Shine at Back-to-Back Judiciary Hearings

Apr 2, 2022

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, testified in person, submitted written testimony, sent emails to legislators, and showed supported at the State House this week. We are so grateful for all of you! 2022 Moms Demand Action Testify at House Judiciary Rev. Eugene...

Assault Weapon Used in Attempted Murder of Providence Police Officer

Jan 31, 2022

January 2022 – A grand jury indicted a man in the attempted murder of a Providence Police officer.  As Officer Robert Savage “rushing to a domestic violence call about a man “out of control” he was shot at by a man outside of the house with an AR-15 rifle....

Gun Violence Continues to Surge Through Summer 2021

Sep 2, 2021

20 Non-Suicide Gun Deaths Statewide In a 2021 vs 2020 comparison of January through August, non-suicide gun deaths almost doubled (see chart below). Gun injuries across the state have increased even more in this same time frame. From a statistical standpoint, this is...

2021 Floor Votes for Gun Safety Bills

Jul 13, 2021

Thanks to Our Champions in the House and Senate! In the 2021 session, two gun safety bills made it out of committee and to the floor of both the RI House and Senate for debate and up-or-down votes: ♥  The Harold M. Metts School Safety Act♥  Straw Buyers How Did Your...

CGVPRI Successful in Passing Two Key Gun Safety Reforms

Jul 7, 2021

We Did It! After years of persistence and great support from our partner organizations, advocates and SO many legislators, two substantial gun safety bills passed this year! The Harold T. Metts School Safety Act Prohibiting concealed carry on K-12 schools. Thanks to...