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....

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...

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