News and Events
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.
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.
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.
Providence Chief Clements on the Surge of Guns and Gun Violence in Providence
“We are seizing guns at high volume, record clips.”
The Rittenhouse Verdict
Made possible by permissive open-carry and stand your ground laws
School Shooting Threat in Coventry
Students endure 4 hour lockdown, no gun found.
New Board Members
Gem Barros, Cedric Huntley and Claire Phipps join the team!
Providence School Shooting Threat
Providence Police are investigating.
I.M.A.G.I.N.E Exhibition
October 7-29 at Bannister Gallery, RIC. Pre-registration is required for entry, all tickets are free …
“Red Rain” by Gemelya Barros
RICAGV commissions Providence artist Gem Barros.
2 Gun Deaths and 4 Gun Injuries in 2 Days
15 RI cities and towns have experienced at least one gun incident so far in 2021.
Gun Violence Continues to Surge Through Summer 2021
Non-suicide gun deaths and injuries have almost doubled in a Jan-July comparison of 2021 vs. 2020.
Linda Finn Retiring as Executive Director
A co-founder of RICAGV, Linda will retire after nine years of fighting to make RI a safer place.
2021 Thank You Party
Hosted by RICAGV and Moms Demand Action RI
2021 Floor Votes for Gun Safety Bills
Votes for and against prohibiting guns in schools and cracking down on straw buyers, July 2021.
CGVPRI Successful in Passing Two Key Gun Safety Reforms
Cracking down on straw buyers and prohibiting concealed carry in K-12 schools.
VIDEO: Pawtucket Boy Crouches Helpless While LCM Shoots 22 rounds in 6 Seconds
This video from Atty. Gen. Peter Neronha shows why limiting magazine capacity in RI matters.
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