PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thousands of Rhode Islanders, young and old, came together on the State House lawn Saturday afternoon to speak out in support of gun control.They carried signs, sported pins and T-shirts expressing their sentiments and chanted their view that the time for change has come following a string a deadly school shootings."Do not let this become normal.
Thousands Jam State House Lawn For Gun Control
Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal
Sat, 03/24/2018 - 2:27pm
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Topics: Rhode Island Providence County Providence
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