Speak Out for Gun Safety Reform in Rhode Island
Research and data show that no single reform will keep our communities safe – take action now to help move these five evidence-based, common-sense bills to the floor for debate and an up-or-down votes:
⇒ Limiting magazine capacity to 10 rounds
⇒ Regulating assault weapons
⇒ Strengthening safe firearm storage laws
⇒ Prohibiting open carry of long guns in public
⇒ Raising the age to buy guns to 21
Mass Shooters Prefer Large Capacity Mags
18 of the 20 deadliest shootings in the last decade have included the use of large capacity magazines.
>> Almost all occured in minutes, with shooters firing dozens, and sometimes hundreds, of bullets.
Gun Incidents in RI on the Rise
79 Guns Seized from Middletown ApartmentApril 11, 2022A local father is charged with various prohibited possession offenses and his son is arrested on straw buyer offenses. […]
211 Firearms Found at Home in BurrillvilleFebruary 28, 2022Prosecutors say 169 of those guns were purchased between July and November of 2021. […]
Johnston Teen’s Accidental Death Leads to Charges for Gun OwnerFebruary 21, 2022Accused faces four misdemeanor charges related to improper storage. […]
Robot and Tactical Vehicle Needed in Providence ShootoutFebruary 11, 2022The shooter fired "hundreds of rounds," according to Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré. […]
Assault Weapon Used in Attempted Murder of Providence Police OfficerJanuary 31, 2022Suspect was indicited in January 2022 for the incident last August. […]
Firearm Background Checks Continue to Surge Past Pre-Pandemic Level
RI exceeded national average increase in FBI NICS* checks.
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Highlights from the Blog
Ellen Kellner Speaks Out for Assault Weapon Ban Bills
Ellen writes in support for bills to ban miltiary-style weapons that have been stifled in the RI House and Senate Judiciary Committees for years.
Nan Heroux Speaks Out for Gun Safety Bills
Nan was Secretary on the RICAGV Executive Board.
79 Guns Seized from Middletown Apartment
A local father is charged with various prohibited possession offenses and his son is arrested on straw buyer offenses.
CGVPRI Partners Shine at Back-to-Back Judiciary Hearings
CGVPRI partners and supporters were amazing throughout the House and Senate Judiciary hearings in 2022!
Washington Limits Magazine Capacity to 10 Rounds – March 2022
Gov Jay Inslee signed gun safety bills into law including magazines limited to ten rounds March 23 2022
Burrillville Gun Horder Denied Bail
New evidence causes accused to remain in jail until trial.
211 Firearms Found at Home in Burrillville
Prosecutors say 169 of those guns were purchased between July and November of 2021.
Johnston Teen’s Accidental Death Leads to Charges for Gun Owner
Accused faces four misdemeanor charges related to improper storage.
Robot and Tactical Vehicle Needed in Providence Shootout
The shooter fired “hundreds of rounds,” according to Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré.
2020 RI Gun Safety Poll
Overwhelming support for common-sense gun safety measures, including more than 70% in favor of limiting magazine capacity and regulating assault weapons.
Gun Safety Reform is Constitutional
In 2008, District of Columbia v. Heller affirmed:
“the [Second Amendment] right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.”
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