Help Fight the Pro-Gun Lobbyists in 2021
FBI background checks are still soaring, making OUR WORK even more essential:
- 111% increase in FBI background checks
- 87% increase in gun deaths
- RI gun shops report huge increase in ammunition and first time gun purchases
- Calls to RI domestic violence hotlines and 911 have jumped 30% since quarantines began
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COVID-19 and Guns in RI from our Blog
Pro-Gun Scare Tactics Lead to Surge in RI Gun Sales and Gun Violence
RI gun safety advocates have been dealing with increasingly aggressive rhetoric and tactics for years.
87% Increase in Gun Deaths in RI – 2020 v. 2019
Gun injuries also increase 25%
111% Increase in RI Firearm Background Checks in 2020
COVID-19 panic buying a big part of the surge.
RI Lawmakers Drop the Ball During Statewide Surge in Gun Sales and Gun Violence
RI public safety officials and the general public are in favor of reforms that are languishing at the State House.
Are the Stars Aligning for Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation?
New leadership signals openness to popular gun safety reforms.
95% Win Rate for RICAGV Endorsees in 2020 General
11 RICAGV endorsees beat “A” rated NRA endorsed candidates.
RICAGV 2020 General Election Endorsements
RICAGV vs. NRA Endorsements
Congratulations to RICAGV Endorsees
Big wins in the 2020 Primary.
Big Primary Wins in 2020
An exciting day for gun safety reform!
Man Arrested with Loaded Gun at Walmart in Providence
The gun had a damaged serial number.
Changing the Narrative of Common-Sense Gun Safety
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The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence was created by concerned citizens of Rhode Island. Reconizing gun violence as a public health issue, we seek to reduce injuries and deaths from gun violence using common-sense means and methods.
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