OUR MISSION

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) is a coalition of organizations, activists, advocates, educators, legislators, and community members who address gun violence as an urgent public health issue. Since 2013, RICAGV has utilized the collective power of its membership and grassroots organizing methods to advance programs and policies that will reduce gun violence resulting in safer, healthier Rhode Island communities.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT TO END GUN VIOLENCE!

The most important action you and your friends can take is to join us at the State House in support of our secure storage H7373 and assault weapons ban H7217 legislation.

Wednesday, March 13, 3:00 pm

House Lounge – State House

House Committee on Judiciary

Please CLICK HERE for Hearing Schedule.

 

It’s time to act! You can make a difference.

SECURE FIREARM STORAGE

RI HOUSE BILL 7373

Requires safe storage of firearms/provides civil and criminal penalties for violations/adds rifles and shotguns to the types of firearms requiring a trigger lock to be included with purchase/requires firearms dealers post signs regarding safe storage.

REGULATING ASSAULT WEAPONS

RI HOUSE BILL 7217

Bans the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons. Possession of assault weapons owned on the effective date of this act to be “grandfathered”. Violations are punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

IN THE NEWS

Two leading advocates for gun safety legislation in Rhode Island, Melissa Carden, Executive Director of the RI Coalition Against Gun Violence and Representative Jason Knight, joined Joe Paolino Jr. to discuss the tragedy in Maine and what we should be doing about the devastation of gun violence on the show that aired November 5, 2023 on ABC 6.

    Help us fight the pro-gun lobby at the State House!

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    Highlights from the Blog

    It’s Time to Vote!

    It’s Time to Vote!

    We were proud to stand with a diverse group of Rhode Island faith leaders and our partners at Moms Demand Action in the fight to pass our secure storage and assault weapons ban legislation….

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    In the News

    In the News

    In case you missed it, our ED was a guest columnist in the Providence Journal on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Her “My Turn” feature follows: “This Valentine’s Day marks six years since the Parkland massacre

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    It’s Thanksgiving eve and we are grateful for YOU!

    It’s Thanksgiving eve and we are grateful for YOU!

    It’s Thanksgiving and We Are Grateful for YOU! We know practicing gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. It helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity…

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    Three Gun Safety Laws Signed in 2022!

    Governor Dan McKee signed key reforms into law:

    • Limiting magazines to 10 rounds

    • Raising the age to buy long guns and ammunition from 18 to 21

    • Prohibiting loaded long guns in public

    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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