As the nation watched in disbelief at the violent occupation of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Rhode Island gun safety advocates saw disturbing parellels in the rise of aggressive rhetoric and tactics at the State House and in city and town councils over the years....
Gun Violence Skyrockets in RI FBI firearm background checks more than doubled in 2020; correspondingly, gun deaths have also almost doubled. However, we are hopeful that new leadership at the Rhode Island General Assembly will finally move evidence-backed,...
FBI Reports Rhode Island has Second Highest Increase in the Nation 51,369 NICS Checks in 2020 – 24,336 NICS Checks in 2019 FBI firearm background checks, known as NICS, are used to estimate gun sales by experts; a NICS background check does not equal a gun...
87% Increase in Gun Deaths – 2020 v. 2019 While gun sales surge beyond all previous years and gun deaths already topping the previous six years, leadership at the Rhode Island General Assembly has once again refused to take up evidence-backed, common-sense gun...
With House Majority Leader Joe Shekarchi poised to become the next Speaker of the House in Rhode Island, media reports paint a picture of a thoughtful and collaborative leadership style. Shekarchi spoke about the passage of “common-sense gun safety...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 CONTACT: Linda Finn, Executive Director, (401) 258-6851 RICAGV Congratulates Endorsed Candidates in 2020 General Election Providence, RI – November 4, 2020 – Gun Violence was a core issue in many Rhode...
RICAGV Endorses Rep. Justine Caldwell for House District 30 Rep. Caldwell is committed to working hard within the legislature to build support for laws that help reduce the level of gun violence in our state, including the Safe Schools initiative to prohibit...
Pro-Gun Scare Tactics Lead to Surge in RI Gun Sales and Gun ViolenceJanuary 11, 2021
