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.

A Rhode Island House committee is scheduled to vote on an assault weapons ban on June 3. The bill would prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale, transfer and possession of certain assault ...

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on June 2 not to review, at least for now, ...