Mobilizing statewide support for Common Sense Gun Reform

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As people of faith, we are often told to stay in our lane.

In the American religious landscape, there is the view that good Christians go to church on Sundays mornings and that’s it.

At the Rhode Island State Council of Churches though, our faith is informed by scripture, tradition, and our own history as the church. We know that it has been Christians of good faith who have been at the center of many positive moments of change in the United States, including the abolitionist and Civil Rights movements.

As people of faith, we trust the experts:

Constitutional law experts tell us that common sense gun reforms (like Assault Weapons bans) do not violate the 2nd amendment.

Public health experts have identified easy access to weapons as a leading cause of death among American citizens, especially children.

As religious experts, we know the importance of showing up in places of power to advocate for a love-based view. We know the importance of rejecting fear-based narratives, secular or otherwise.

So we’ll keep showing up to advocate for common sense gun reform and we hope you’ll join us too.

Good thing we aren’t well-behaved Christians.

The View of Faith

The Gun Lobby in Rhode Island

The gun lobby is working to undermine common sense gun reform by targeting local cities and town councils.

Their current effort is to persuade municipalities to adopt resolutions in opposition to constitutional, common sense gun reform.

Upcoming town and city councils with proposed resolutions in opposition to constitutional and common sense gun reform:

  • The Charlestown Town Council will consider a proposed amendment to become a “Second Amendment Sanctuary” city.

    Their next meeting is Monday, May 19th, at 7 pm. Members of the community can click here to find out how to reach members of their town committee.

  • The Warwick City Council will consider a proposed resolution to oppose the statewide Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025.

    Their next meeting is Monday, June 2nd, at 5:00. Members of the community can click here to find out how to reach members of their town committee.

Local Rhode Island Communities who have passed resolutions opposing constitutional and common sense gun legislation:

Burrilleville — Exeter — Foster — Glocester — Hopkinton — Lincoln — North Providence — Scituate Tiverton — West Greenwich

Gun Violence Prevention Commission