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R.I. governor signs law banning purchase, sale of assault-style weapons, as advocates say more work remains
It’s progress,” said Melissa Carden, executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence. “But we know that ...
General Assembly approves bill to ban the sale of 'assault weapons' in RI. What it says.
Minutes into the earlier Senate debate, Democratic Sen. Pamela Lauria attempted to reinstate the language banning possession ...
RI lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House has advanced legislation that would ban sales of certain semiautomatic ...
McKee to sign the Assault Weapons Ban bill into law
The version of the Assault Weapons Ban that will be signed by Governor Dan McKee on Thursday is not the same bill introduced ...
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R.I. bill banning the sale of ‘assault weapons’ becomes law
Rhode Islanders buying or selling rapid-fire, military-style rifles could land in prison for 10 years or face a $10,000 fine, ...
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Gov. Dan McKee signs the scaled-back assault weapons ban
The ban will take effect on July 1, 2026. Melania Trump's visa questioned in congressional hearing Watch whales and dog ...
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McKee signing assault weapons ban Thursday morning
Governor Dan McKee, flanked by lawmakers and gun safety advocates, plans to sign the assault weapons ban that made it through ...
'A powerful step': McKee signs ban of 'assault weapons' sales in RI into law. What to know.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill into law banning the sale and transfer of assault weapons. The bill signing was celebrated by lawmakers as a significant step towards gun safety, though ...
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Governor Dan McKee signs assault weapons ban bill into law
The bill only applies to the sale and manufacturing of assault weapons, not possession. Rhode Island is now one of eleven states with some version of an assault-style weapons ban. The most similar law ...