March for Our Lives Photo Gallery

Well over 400 people gathered to hear from high school and college students at the RI March for Our Lives Rally at the RI State House.  The speakers were amazing and the attendees brought along powerful signs that are in accord with the large majority of Rhode...

Big Turnout for Time for Votes Press Conference

Over 200 supporters attended the Campaign for Gun Violence Prevention RI (CGVPRI) press conference at the RI State House yesterday to demand votes for five common-sense gun safety bills that have been “held for futher study” for years. Diana Garlington,...

Ellen Kellner Speaks Out for Assault Weapon Ban Bills

Ellen Kellner had an opinion piece published in the Valley Breeze on April 21, 2022, supporting the bills that would ban assault weapons. Here we republish her piece:   Ban assault weapons to reduce gun deaths Louis Klarevas, a University of Massachusetts researcher,...

Assault Weapon Used in Attempted Murder of Providence Police Officer

January 2022 – A grand jury indicted a man in the attempted murder of a Providence Police officer.  As Officer Robert Savage “rushing to a domestic violence call about a man “out of control” he was shot at by a man outside of the house with an AR-15 rifle....

Rep. Justine Caldwell Speaks Out for Gun Safety Bills

Rep. Caldwell, sponsor of the bills to regulate assault weapons, limit magazine capacity, and require safe firearm storage, has a majority of House Representatives as co-signers who are committed to passing this important reforms. Below are her remarks at the...

Sen. Gayle Goldin Speaks Out on Gun Safety Bills

Senator Goldin has been the sponsor of bills to limit magazine capacity for years in the Rhode Island Senate. In 2021 she has a majority of Senate co-signers who are committed to passing this life-saving bill. Below are her remarks at the Governor’s press...

Massachusetts Upholds Assault Weapons Ban

RICAGV Press Release Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey Once Again Successfully Defends the Assault Weapons Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 29, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of Communications MASSACHUSETTS UPHOLDS ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN Providence,...

Linda Finn Featured on In the Arena with Joe Paolino

RICAGV Press Release ← One Gun Gone at RISD - April 20 - Gun Violence Prevention in Action Linda Finn, RICAGV Executive Director, Featured on In the Area with Joe Paolino FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 22, 2019 CONTACT: Kat Kerwin, Director of...