gun violence

Preventing Gun Violence in Spotlight Nationally, But in RI?

Kristin Gourlay — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:05:25 +0000

As far as I can tell from the Rhode Island General Assembly's online legislation tracker, not a single bill dealing with reducing firearm violence has made it out of committee. Most have been recommended "held for further study," a kind of legislative purgatory, although some bills could be revived at the last minute.

TGIF: 12 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics + Media

Ian Donnis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:40:22 +0000

Happy Friday and welcome back. Your tips and thoughts are always appreciated in my inbox at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org. Let's dive in.

Political Roundtable: Rep. Chippendale Calls Heightened Enforcement Key to Curbing Gun Violence

Ian Donnis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000

State Representative Michael Chippendale (R-Foster) joins the Roundtable this week to discuss the nine-point gun-safety proposal unveiled this week by state officials, Governor Lincoln Chafee's choice to lead the state Economic Development Corporation, and other issues.

Fox, Paiva Weed Call Broad Gun-Safety Proposal a Starting Point for Talks

Ian Donnis — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:41:48 +0000

A nine-point plan intended to reduce gun-related violence and reduce the threat of a school shooting in Rhode Island was unveiled by leading elected and public-safety officials at the Statehouse Tuesday afternoon. Legislative leaders repeatedly called the proposal a starting point for discussion, raising questions about what exactly will meet with General Assembly muster before the legislature ends it session in June.

To NICS or Not to NICS? Mental Health, Guns, and Background Checks

Kristin Gourlay — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:51:32 +0000

Here's one piece of legislation proposed by Attorney General Peter Kilmartin today as part of a package of gun safety bills:

Chafee Calls for Review of URI Gun Scare

Flo Jonic — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:37:16 +0000

Governor Lincoln Chafee says he’s relieved and grateful that no one was seriously injured yesterday at the University, where a report of an active shooter on campus proved to be unfounded. The campus was on lockdown for about two-and-a-half hours.

The governor said in a statement the state will review what happened. He said the incident provides a unique opportunity to review emergency operations and how the situation was handled.

Brown Brings National Gun Debate to RI

Elisabeth Harrison — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:26:28 +0000

Brown University kicks off a lecture series on gun violence today with a talk from Carl Bogus, professor of law at Roger Williams University Law School. Bogus will discuss efforts to reduce crime and the effects guns and gun crime have on communities.

AG Kilmartin on Gun Background Checks, New Legislation

Kristin Gourlay — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:00 +0000

There’s a lot of talk on Smith Hill this week about guns, including several new bills that aim to tighten gun ownership and possession laws. We sat down with Attorney General Peter Kilmartin to learn more about how his office is contributing to the gun conversation. One major issue is Rhode Island’s participation in the national gun background check databases.

Guns and lies

Kristin Gourlay — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:10:30 +0000

No word yet on how Rhode Island might address the growing debate about gun control and violence prevention. My colleague Ian Donnis and I have been covering the issue (see some related stories, below), and so far we know there's talk of proposing legislation (no details yet) and a vague working group of lawmakers and policymakers discussing the issues. Those issues probably include Rhode Island's participation in a national gun background check database and how to use mental health records when it comes to allowing firearms purchases.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:37:50 +0000

Power is being restored to most of RI customers following this weekend's snow storm. The State Senate votes on nominees for the new Board of Education. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.

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