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Statement on Buffalo Mass Shooting
Buffalo makes third mass shooting over the weekend.
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RI Youth Carrying Guns Increases 38%
CT is up 4%, MA is down 41%
Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness Day – June 3, 2022
Friday, June 3, 2022
Road Rage + Gun Violence
Rhode Island is not immuned to this problem.
Guns Kill More Kids Than Car Accidents
Motor vehicle deaths among young people have dropped over 40% in the last two decades, while gun deaths among the same age group are 5 times higher
Jen Boylan Thanks Barrington School Committee on Safe Storage Resolution
Jen is the head of Moms Demand Action in Rhode Island, an RICAGV partner organization.
Ellen Kellner Speaks Out for Assault Weapon Ban Bills
Ellen writes in support for bills to ban miltiary-style weapons that have been stifled in the RI House and Senate Judiciary Committees for years.
Nan Heroux Speaks Out for Gun Safety Bills
Nan was Secretary on the RICAGV Executive Board.
79 Guns Seized from Middletown Apartment
A local father is charged with various prohibited possession offenses and his son is arrested on straw buyer offenses.
CGVPRI Partners Shine at Back-to-Back Judiciary Hearings
CGVPRI partners and supporters were amazing throughout the House and Senate Judiciary hearings in 2022!
Washington Limits Magazine Capacity to 10 Rounds – March 2022
Gov Jay Inslee signed gun safety bills into law including magazines limited to ten rounds March 23 2022
Burrillville Gun Horder Denied Bail
New evidence causes accused to remain in jail until trial.
211 Firearms Found at Home in Burrillville
Prosecutors say 169 of those guns were purchased between July and November of 2021.
Johnston Teen’s Accidental Death Leads to Charges for Gun Owner
Accused faces four misdemeanor charges related to improper storage.
Robot and Tactical Vehicle Needed in Providence Shootout
The shooter fired “hundreds of rounds,” according to Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré.
Hovan Fired from Southcoast Health, Illegal Magazine Charges Unclear
The public has been denied access to the hearing regarding the potential felony charge for illegal magazines.
Assault Weapon Used in Attempted Murder of Providence Police Officer
Suspect was indicited in January 2022 for the incident last August.
Record Gun Deaths in 2021
RI is 8th highest state for percentage increase in NICS Checks in 2021 v 2019 comparison.
Public Blocked from Illegal Magazine Hearing in MA CEO Keith Hovan Case
Because the hearing is closed, court personnel are not allowed to provide any information, including the new date.
A Shocking Turnabout: Keith Hovan on High Capacity Magazines and Assault Weapons
In an opinion piece days after the Sandy Hook gun massacre, Hovan decried “weapons that hold 30, 50 or 100 rounds.”
Two New Board Members for 2022
Welcome to Kristina Contreras Fox and Jessica Null to the Board of Directors.
Original Research: COVID Gun Surge Exposes Additional 11 Million Persons to Household Firearms
Figure includes 5 million children, according to the Dec. 2021 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Barrington School Shooting Threat
Threat written on wall in girls bathroom.
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- A Second Amendment PrimerFebruary 21, 2023
- RICAGV Welcomes New Members to Board of DirectorsJanuary 31, 2023
- 2022 Elected Officials Endorsed by RICAGVJanuary 30, 2023
- 2022 Thank You Party GalleryJuly 20, 2022
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