Editorial & Opinion

June 23, 2022

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence reacts to Supreme Court striking down New York’s concealed carry law

“The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence is studying what changes if any, need to be made to our concealed carry laws for them to remain effective. No court decision will ever deter us from fighting to keep Rhode Islanders...

Oped: Why Grandfathering High-Capacity Magazines is Unacceptable
June 10, 2022

Oped: Why Grandfathering High-Capacity Magazines is Unacceptable

“If the bill is amended to include a grandfather clause, it will become unacceptable, and the Rhode...
RICAGV: In wake of violence, advocates call on lawmakers to move gun bills out of committee
May 17, 2021

RICAGV: In wake of violence, advocates call on lawmakers to move gun bills out of committee

“In less than 48 Hours in Providence and Pawtucket 12 people were shot and two left dead....
RICAGV: Pro-gun scare tactics lead to surge in RI gun sales and gun violence
January 12, 2021

RICAGV: Pro-gun scare tactics lead to surge in RI gun sales and gun violence

Our gun background checks were up 211.07% during 2020. We also saw the shocking 87% increase in...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence wins big in primary elections
September 11, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence wins big in primary elections

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) endorsed candidates that support gun safety legislation prevailed in 19...
RICAGV on Department of Homeland Security deeming gun stores “essential”
April 3, 2020

RICAGV on Department of Homeland Security deeming gun stores “essential”

We would point out that the First Amendment allows for the ‘right of the people peaceably to...
RICAGV: Tiverton Voters Recall Town Councilors Who Championed ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ Resolution
January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Tiverton Voters Recall Town Councilors Who Championed ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ Resolution

“I am satisfied that these councilors were recalled. The introduction and passage of this resolution was the...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Walmart takes action before General Assembly
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Walmart takes action before General Assembly

On Tuesday Walmart CEO Doug McMillion released a letter to his employees notifying them of the following...
RICAGV: Speaker and Senate President attempt to defend their continued lack of commitment to violence prevention
January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Speaker and Senate President attempt to defend their continued lack of commitment to violence prevention

Following a horrific week of violence in cities across the country including Dayton, El Paso, and Chicago,...
RICAGV: Danger of untrained concealed carry holders in Rhode Island schools
January 19, 2020

RICAGV: Danger of untrained concealed carry holders in Rhode Island schools

As officials are learning more about the shooting last month at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, it...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Astonishing analysis shows gun violence costs Rhode Islanders $95 million a year
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Astonishing analysis shows gun violence costs Rhode Islanders $95 million a year

New report shows how gun violence impacts communities and taxpayers of the state A new analysis from...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Addressing Second Amendment Fallacies
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: Addressing Second Amendment Fallacies

While a handful of rural towns in Rhode Island have introduced second amendment sanctuary resolutions, under the...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: We demand a vote on legislation to ban the sale of high capacity magazines
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence: We demand a vote on legislation to ban the sale of high capacity magazines

12 lives were lost on Friday after a shooter fired shots in a municipal building in Virginia...
Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools
January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence responds to Allan Fung’s dangerous call to harden our schools

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) opposes gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung’s plan to “place a...
Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban
January 19, 2020

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) has the support of dozens of crucial Rhode Island...
RI Coalition Against Gun Violence statement on the Parkland, Florida school shooting
January 19, 2020

RI Coalition Against Gun Violence statement on the Parkland, Florida school shooting

Columbine, Sandy Hook, Pulse Night Club, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs Church, and, now, Stoneman Douglas High School...
April 1, 2022

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated at Rhode Island State House

March 31, 2022

Oped: Visibility isn’t enough to liberate trans communities

March 29, 2022

Local peace groups support state legislation on nuclear weapons and state investments in war

March 29, 2022

Rhode Island stands with Ukraine rally at the State House

March 25, 2022

The arrogance of Rhode Island’s payday loan industry

March 21, 2022

Activists climb onto the roof of Raytheon’s Cambridge facility in protest of war profiteering, killing of civilians

March 18, 2022

Governor McKee is preventing the release of paroled men convicted as juveniles because “it’s an election year”

March 16, 2022

Advocates push for expungement of criminal records as General Assembly moves towards legalized marijuana

March 14, 2022

Let them Play: A Ban on Transgender Youth is Unconstitutional, Unnecessary and Wrong

March 9, 2022

Episcopal Diocese of RI holds a “Vigil Prayer for Peace in Ukraine”

March 7, 2022

Providence joins worldwide protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine

March 4, 2022

ACLU Director Steve Brown details history of prostitution laws in Rhode Island

March 1, 2022

Providence Mayor announces new framework for racial reparations

February 24, 2022

Stop the Hate rally at Billy Taylor Park

February 23, 2022

Nazis interrupt book reading in Providence: First they came for the socialists…

February 5, 2022

Providence joins antiwar protests around the world urging no US military action in Ukraine

January 4, 2022

Religious leaders call for government action on poverty

November 26, 2021

Was a rally against the Woonsocket Mayor and City Council deliberately disrupted by city officials?

November 20, 2021

Preservation without Gentrification? PPS charts a new course

November 15, 2021

Lawsuit challenges ACI prisoner’s eight months in solitary confinement for free speech activity

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