We Did It!
After years of persistence and great support from our partner organizations, advocates and SO many legislators, two substantial gun safety bills passed this year!
The Harold T. Metts School Safety Act
Prohibiting concealed carry on K-12 schools.
Thanks to all Sponsors and Co-Sponsors:
Sponsored in the Senate by Senate President Ruggerio
Co-sponsored by Senators Coyne, Goodwin, Gallo, Pearson, Euer
Sponsored in the House by Majority Whip Kazarian
Co-sponsored by Reps. Diaz, Ajello, Ranglin-Vassell, Fogarty, Caldwell, Blazejewski, McEntee, Carson, Cortvriend
The Straw Buyer Bill
Expanding the law to prevent gun trafficking.
Thanks to all Sponsors and Co-Sponsors:
Sponsored in the Senate by Senator Miller
Co-sponsored by Senators Coyne, Cano, Bell, Quezada, Goodwin, DiPalma, Acosta, Mendes, Goldin
Sponsored in the House by Rep. Knight
Co-sponsored by Reps. Caldwell, Craven, McEntee, Speakman, Blazejewski, Carson, Amore, Kazarian, Williams
Highlights from the Blog
“Red Rain” by Gemelya Barros
RICAGV commissions Providence artist Gem Barros.
RICAGV Endorses Levey Friedman for RI Senate Dist. 3
We’re looking forward to big wins in the Primary on Thursday, Oct. 5 and the Special Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2!
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.
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.
Governor McKee Supports Gun Bills at Press Conference
All five executive officers took the podium in support of gun safety reforms.
2020 RI Gun Safety Poll
Overwhelming support for common-sense gun safety measures, including more than 70% in favor of limiting magazine capacity and regulating assault weapons.
Gun Safety Reform is Constitutional
In 2008, District of Columbia v. Heller affirmed:
“the [Second Amendment] right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.”
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