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FBI background checks are still soaring, making OUR WORK even more essential:
- 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
60 RIGA Candidates Endorsed by RICAGV
We’re giving our endorsement to champions who will continue to provide majority support in both the House and Senate.
Ghost Gun Bill Passes
A great victory for common-sense gun safety reform.
Coronavirus and Guns in RI
Timeline of events leading to a 132% increase in FBI background checks in one month for Rhode Island.
RI Leads Nation in Background Checks
The Ocean State is not just stocking up on toilet paper and hand wipes :/
Red Flag Law in Rhode Island
What it is and how it works.
Gun Sales Surge in RI During COVID-19 Crisis
RI Police Chiefs Association ask Gov. Raimondo to extend time to complete background checks.
15 of the 20 Deadliest Mass Shootings Included Large Capacity Magazines.
Large capacity magazines turn kllers into killing machines.
RI House Votes to Ban Ghost Guns 60-6
Representatives vote overwhelmingly to support a ban on untraceable and undetectable “ghost guns.”
Valentine’s Not Gun Violence Rally
Kicking off the rally with a poem was Jaychele Schenck, youth organizer and leader with Young Voices.
Governor Raimondo Gun Safety Bills
Gov. Raimondo and Attorney General Neronha announced four common-sense gun safety bills.
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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