It is with an unbearably heavy heart that I write the following words:  On Sept. 4, our nation experienced the 45th school shooting this year, with four dead and nine hospitalized.  So far … more

The more things change in America, the more other things seem to stay the same. In the case of gun violence at and within our schools, however, there is a mountain of evidence to back up the … more

To the Editor, The Herald’s May 30th editorial headlined, “A win for common sense gun laws,” displays a remarkable misunderstanding of the Second Amendment, while its … more

While it won’t yet be official as of the time of this writing, we have learned from credible sources that a bill currently in the Rhode Island legislature that would strengthen and bolster the … more

Rhode Island is one step closer to enacting a safe storage law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Pam Lauria, cleared the Rhode Island Senate 28-7 on Tuesday, March 19. It now heads to the House, … more

At two schools in Cranston, the sound of nearby gunfire is so common some students say they don’t even notice it anymore. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Brandon Potter to give these students and … more

An event at the Community Noise Lab at Brown University marks the most recent salvo in the ongoing battle between the Cranston Police Department and residents neighboring its police academy firing … more

He can imagine what it would be like hiding in a classroom as gunshots echo through school hallways. “I’m in a classroom and I hear a guy walking down the corridor and he’s shooting … What do I want between me and him?” asked grandfather and retired Warwick Police Capt. Tim Colgan. “I don’t want a social worker; I don’t want a psychiatrist; I don’t want the principal. I want a cop between me and him. And I think most people feel that way. I think they do.” more

The Cranston Fire Department and Police Department will hold their second annual Guns & Hoses hockey game at 3 p.m. on April 30 at the Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Arena. Tickets are $10 per … more

A small group of Cranston residents continue to raise concerns over noise levels produced by the nearby police gun range off Phenix Avenue across from the Cranston West football field, used for … more

By EMMA BARTLETT Every year, over 40,000 Americans are killed with guns. Approximately 76,000 more are shot and wounded. City Council members recognized these survivors Jan. 23 in the unanimous … more

To the Editor, Did you know firearms are now the number 1 killer of children and teens in America? This is beyond unacceptable in a civilized society. Our children are afraid to go to school for … more

Residents irritated by ongoing sounds of gunfire from Cranston’s Police Academy Training Complex on Phenix Avenue addressed the City Council with quality of life and mental health concerns on … more

“I hear every bullet that is fired at that range,” is what Martha DiMeo had to say about Cranston’s Police Academy Training Complex on Phenix Avenue. DiMeo resides on Laconia Road … more

By DEVAN LALAS It’s June 30, 2022, at the time of this writing. Practically halfway through the year. The 181st out of the 365th day of the year. Yet, according to the Gun Violence Archive, … more

Are you willing to live in a world where you need to be able to exercise lethal force at a moment’s notice in order to feel safe? This question may very well be the only one that matters in … more

Proposed legislation prohibiting the use of an outdoor gun range within a mile of the school (grades K through 12) would affect Cranston’s Police Academy Training Complex on … more

To the Editor: I was flabbergasted as I watched the local television news on Wednesday, Feb. 11 around 6:30 am. I listened as the bullets wouldn't stop for what seemed like forever. How could a person get access to this much firepower in Providence and more

To the Editor, Every adult has a role to play in keeping kids safe from gun deaths and injuries. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1 to 19) in the United States. Every year, 18,000 children and teens are shot and killed more

By PAM SCHIFF On Sunday, Nov. 14, members of the Cranston Fire and Police departments took to the court at the Cranston East gym for a charity basketball game. The new name of the event, which is in its fifth year, is "Guns 'n' Hoses." Last year's event more