House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi went unmentioned, but Shekarchi in his own turn got in a dig at McKee for putting an "assault weapons" ban in his proposed budget, where the speaker said he and Rep.

Passing a new law restricting assault weapons took Rhode Island lawmakers more than 10 years, but it may offer a road map to other states looking to ease the proliferation of such firearms. For ...

PROVIDENCE – A long-sought ban on "assault weapons" in Rhode Island has won House Judiciary Committee approval on its way to a vote by the full House of Representatives later this week. The bill ...

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a revised "assault weapons" bill. The new bill bans only the sale of certain firearms, not possession or use, unlike the original House ...

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island House of Representatives on June 5 approved an "Assault Weapons Ban" after more than four hours of heated debate over the constitutionality − and wisdom – of ...

Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill into law banning the sale and transfer of assault weapons in Rhode Island. The ban, effective July 1, 2026, is a compromise that does not prohibit possession of these ...

PROVIDENCE – A long-sought ban on "assault weapons" in Rhode Island won House Judiciary Committee approval and is on its way to a vote by the full House of Representatives later in the week ...

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a revised "assault weapons" bill. The new bill bans only the sale of certain firearms, not possession or use, unlike the original House ...

Rhode Island’s assault weapon ban offers a peek into why such laws are difficult to pass by: KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press. Posted: Jul 3, 2025 / 11:15 AM CDT.

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a revised "assault weapons" bill. The new bill bans only the sale of certain firearms, not possession or use, unlike the original House ...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee presents a signed bill that bans the sale of assault-style weapons in the state of Rhode Island at the Rhode Island Statehouse in Providence, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a revised "assault weapons" bill. The new bill bans only the sale of certain firearms, not possession or use, unlike the original House ...