Rhode Island leaders press for Universal Background Checks to prevent gun violence
March 16, 2021

Rhode Island leaders press for Universal Background Checks to prevent gun violence

“We need more than thoughts and prayers to prevent gun violence – we need action. And that...

Report: Despite mandatory Rhode Island law, family court only orders firearm surrender from domestic abusers one-third of the time
January 19, 2020

Report: Despite mandatory Rhode Island law, family court only orders firearm surrender from domestic abusers one-third of the time

“Guns and domestic abuse are a deadly combination and we’ve seen firsthand how the Family Court can...

Tree of Life One Year Anniversary: Reflections From a Jewish Gun Violence Prevention Advocate
January 19, 2020

Tree of Life One Year Anniversary: Reflections From a Jewish Gun Violence Prevention Advocate

To me, being Jewish is hard. It involves so much memory of suffering and endurance in the...

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...

A candlelight vigil in memory of 19 year-old shooting victim Berta Perreira-Roldan
January 19, 2020

A candlelight vigil in memory of 19 year-old shooting victim Berta Perreira-Roldan

“We have to do more work to get rid of guns,” said Providence City Council President Matos....

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...

The dark art of defending domestic abusers’ right to a gun, Part II
January 19, 2020

The dark art of defending domestic abusers’ right to a gun, Part II

“Berta’s family, friends, and the community deserve to know: How did Oscar have access to a firearm,...

Lock Arms for Peace: Providence needs to reopen unsolved murders
January 19, 2020

Lock Arms for Peace: Providence needs to reopen unsolved murders

“The list that we just read was a list that was released in 2013 and it was...

Moms Demand holds a ‘recess rally’ to insist Senate bring universal background checks and red flags law up for a vote
January 19, 2020

Moms Demand holds a ‘recess rally’ to insist Senate bring universal background checks and red flags law up for a vote

About 150 people, most wearing the now iconic red tee shirts emblazoned with the Moms Demand Action...

Yet another call for gun sense at yet another Vigil for victims of gun violence
January 19, 2020

Yet another call for gun sense at yet another Vigil for victims of gun violence

“My story is not unique. It’s that of nearly every teen in America,” said high school student...

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,...

Lock Arms for Peace: The guns aren’t growing here…
January 19, 2020

Lock Arms for Peace: The guns aren’t growing here…

“Five years ago Kobe Dennis and myself decided that there was a lot of violence that was...

West Warwick Town Council passes resolution supporting the Second Amendment
January 19, 2020

West Warwick Town Council passes resolution supporting the Second Amendment

The West Warwick Town Council passes a resolution in support of the Second Amendment, but stops short...

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...

Locking arms for peace and against gun violence
January 19, 2020

Locking arms for peace and against gun violence

“The violence has to stop because, if that’s our future, we’ve lost,” said a father at the...

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