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RI's proposed 'assault weapons' ban passes its first-ever vote. What to expect next.
Most basically, the legislation – headed for first-ever votes in the Rhode Island legislature – would prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of certain "assault weapons," including certain types of semiautomatic shotguns, rifles and pistols.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A controversial proposal to ban assault weapons in Rhode Island overcame a pivotal hurdle Tuesday, advancing out of the House Judiciary Committee in a 12-6 vote.
U.S. Supreme Court won't review, at least for now, RI's ban on high-capacity gun magazines. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ...
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