News and Events
Three Gun Safety Bills Pass Senate
Key reforms pass with overwhelming support.
March for Our Lives Photo Gallery
Well over 400 Rhode Islanders gathered to hear from RI high school and college students at the RI State House.
Students to Speak at March for Our Lives Rally in Providence
Saturday, June 11 at the RI State House, in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives event in Washington, DC.
Why Grandfathering High-Capacity Magazines is Unacceptable
Magazines that hold ten rounds or more are dangerous and significantly increase the deadliness of shootings.
RICAGV Thanks Gun Safety Champions for Votes on Life-Saving Bills
Common-sense safety reforms will finally get a vote on June 9 2022, 10 years after the Sandy Hook tragedy.
Wear Orange Rally and Walk – South Kingstown
In support of the Town Council passing a resolution to recognize the first Friday in June (6.3.22) as Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Big Turnout for Time for Votes Press Conference
Hundreds of gun safety reform supporters showed up to demand votes for five common-sense bills.
CGVPRI Partners 2022
A broad range of organizations from across Rhode Island.
18 of 20 Deadliest Mass Shootings Since 2009 Included Large Capacity Magazines
360 killed and over 705 wounded in incidents that often times lasted minutes.
Mass shootings by people with serious mental illness represent less than 1% of all yearly gun-related homicides.
Blaming mental health is a convenient diversion for NRA and other corporate lobbyists.
Sue Larson Speaks Out for Sensible Gun Safety Reform
Thanks to Sue for rebutting a fact-free letter to the editor!
Statement on Uvalde, TX Massacre
This latest massacre is more evidence of the massive failure to protect our children and our communities.
Diana Garlington Speaks at Nonviolence Institute on Buffalo Mass Shooting
Board Member Diana Garlington spoke for RICAGV at the press conference on Monday.
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!
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- Gun control advocates are again pushing for a RI ‘assault weapon ban.’ Now, the AFL-CIO is helping.February 9, 2024
- RICAGV launches secure storage and assault weapons ban legislation at “Valentines Not Violence” State House Event February 9, 2024
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