2022 Elected Officials Endorsed by RICAGV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2023 CONTACT: Sydney Montstream-Quas, RICAGV Board Chair, sydney@ricagv.org RICAGV Announces Results of 2022 Endorsements Leading gun safety organization sees 94% of endorsed candidates elected to the 2022 General Assembly.  The...

RICAGV Statement on Extremist Supreme Court Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 23, 2022CONTACT: Pete Bilderback, RICAGV Vice Chair, pete@ricagv.org Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence Reacts to Extremist Supreme Court Decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen Today’s...

We Did It – 3 Key Gun Safety Bills Signed Into Law

Gov. McKee signed three reforms into law yesterday with supporters, advocates, legislators and state officials on hand to celebrate: limiting magazines to 10 rounds, prohibiting loaded long guns in public, and raising the age to 21 to buy long guns and ammunition....

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...

Students to Speak at March for Our Lives Rally in Providence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 10, 2022CONTACT: Sydney Montstream-Quas, RICAGV Board Chair, sydney@ricagv.org STUDENTS TO SPEAK AT MARCH FOR OUR LIVES RALLY Providence, Rhode Island (June 10, 2022) — The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence...

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....

RICAGV Thanks Gun Safety Champions for Votes on Life-Saving Bills

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 7, 2022CONTACT: Sydney Montstream-Quas, RICAGV Board Chair, sydney@ricagv.org The Rhode Island House Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary have scheduled three critical gun-safety bills for...

Wear Orange Rally and Walk – South Kingstown

We can end gun violence! The South Kingstown Town Council has declared June 3rd to be GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. A rally and walk in support of this proclamation and action on gun safety measures will take place on June 3rd at 6 p.m. We will gather at the...