Three Gun Safety Bills Pass Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 16, 2022CONTACT: Sydney Montstream-Quas, RICAGV Board Chair, sydney@ricagv.org On Tuesday night the Rhode Island Senate passed three critical gun safety bills that will soon make their way to Governor McKee’s desk to be signed...

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...

Why Grandfathering High-Capacity Magazines is Unacceptable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 10, 2022CONTACT: Sydney Montstream-Quas, RICAGV Board Chair, sydney@ricagv.org We are hearing that Democratic members of the House of Representatives are seeking to amend the Large-Capacity Feeding Device Ban of 2022 (House Bill No....

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,...

Sue Larson Speaks Out for Sensible Gun Safety Reform

On May 26, 2022 Sue Larson, from Cumberland, had her rebuttal to a pro-gun letter published in the Valley Breeze. Here we republish her article: Larson: More guns result in more deaths In response to “It’s time that Rhode Island adopt Constitutional Carry” (May 19,...

Washington Limits Magazine Capacity to 10 Rounds – March 2022

On March 23, 2022 Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a package of gun safety bills, which included magazine capacity limits, among other reforms. States limiting magazine capacity: Washington Connecticut Massachusetts New York New Jersey Vermont Maryland California...

Hovan Fired from Southcoast Health, Illegal Magazine Charges Unclear

Keith Hovan has been removed from his position as chief executive of Southcoast Health, a large healthcare organization in southeastern Massachusetts which encompasses Charlton Memorial Hospital, St. Luke’s Hopsital, and Tobey Hospital. On January 28, 2022 the...